U.S. males’s nationwide crew winger Tim Weah has been suspended two games for his crimson card in Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Panama at Copa America.
Weah was despatched off within the 18th minute after placing Panama defender Roderick Miller within the head away from the ball. After seeing the contact, referee Ivan Barton cautioned Weah earlier than going to the display screen on VAR evaluate and upgrading his resolution to a crimson.
Weah will miss Monday’s group finale in opposition to Uruguay and, ought to the U.S. advance to the knockouts, would additionally miss the quarterfinal. Panama’s Coco Carrasquilla, who was red-carded within the 88th minute for kicking out at U.S. captain Christian Pulisic, can also be suspended for an additional recreation for his offense.
Weah apologized through social media after the sport for the crimson card. On the time of the crimson, the U.S. was controlling the sport. The U.S. took a 1-0 lead after Weah’s expulsion, however Panama equalized 4 minutes later after which discovered a winner within the 83rd minute.
Talking to FOX on Saturday, Weah stated: “I’m good. Just a little down clearly with the circumstances. I feel to place my crew on this scenario, it was by no means my intention.
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“I feel I’m getting painted to be a violent particular person, which I’m not. That type of hurts quite a bit. After which seeing my brothers should go a distinct path to get to our important purpose, it actually hurts quite a bit. The target stays the identical.
“We’ve a variety of targets set as a crew. I imagine within the guys. I do know they’re going to get to that last. I’m simply right here to push them. Do the identical factor I used to be doing earlier than: give that vitality for the crew, make sure that the vibes are proper and maintain everybody smiling. I feel that’s an important.”
Weah will now focus his vitality on supporting his team-mates in any method he can whereas he’s sidelined.
“I want them the perfect,” he stated. “I’m going to be with them by means of all the pieces, supporting them, ensuring they maintain their heads on their shoulders.
“Being round this crew, round this employees, round this group has all the time pushed me to be my greatest. That is my muse. That is my escape from the world, so I get pleasure from being right here.
“I’m going to do my greatest to verify I’m right here, current for the crew, intentional with the best way I’m supporting the blokes. I feel that’s an important and simply pray they get the job executed.”
The U.S. should match or higher Panama’s outcome in opposition to Bolivia in opposition to Uruguay to advance to the final eight.
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