United States males’s nationwide workforce ahead Tim Weah has been suspended for a further match and fined $3,000 for his pink card towards Panama on the Copa América, South America’s confederation Conmebol confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
Weah was ejected from the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Panama on Thursday within the 18th minute for an extended-arm jab to the again of the pinnacle of Panama defender Roderick Miller.
Weah was already on account of miss Monday’s essential group-stage finale towards Uruguay to serve the automated one-game suspension from the pink card. On Saturday, Conmebol added a further sport to the suspension, which means Weah will miss a possible quarterfinal ought to the USMNT advance in Copa América.
“I am good, just a bit down clearly with the circumstances,” Weah instructed Fox’s Jenny Taft on Saturday. “To place my workforce on this state of affairs was by no means my intention. I feel I am getting painted to be like a violent individual which I am not. And I feel that sort of hurts lots.
“And seeing my brothers sort of should go a distinct path to get to our essential aim, it actually hurts lots.”
Weah was despatched off on Thursday following a video evaluate. The incident was away from the ball as he tried to get freed from Miller’s defending.
The match was scoreless on the time of the ejection. Folarin Balogun put the USMNT forward 4 minutes after the pink card, however the U.S. conceded an equalizer inside minutes. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter switched to a 5-3-1 formation within the second half to attempt to protect the lead, however Panama’s José Fajardo broke the impasse within the 83rd minute to assert all three factors for Panama.
Panama was additionally diminished to 10 gamers within the 88th minute, when Adalberto Carrasquilla was despatched off for a reckless problem on USMNT captain Christian Pulisic.
After the match, Berhalter referred to as Weah’s motion a “foolish resolution,” and he stated the ahead apologized to the workforce. Weah additionally issued a public apology on his Instagram account.
“We talked beforehand concerning the tendencies of this referee, we knew what he is able to and to be sincere I feel we performed proper into his fingers,” Berhalter instructed reporters in a information convention. “And we made that call I feel fairly simple. Tim acquired bumped, he acquired checked and he reacted. He apologized to the group, and I feel he understands what a troublesome place he put the group in.
“Nonetheless it occurred and consequently we misplaced this sport and we’re gonna have to maneuver on and work out find out how to win subsequent sport.”
The loss to Panama leaves the USMNT at risk of a group-stage exit on residence soil at its solely main event forward of the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. will co-host. A loss or draw towards Uruguay on Monday will depart the U.S. requiring assist from Bolívia towards Panama to advance. The USMNT might beat Uruguay and nonetheless fail to advance if Panama beats Uruguay and makes up the aim distinction, which is at present plus-2 in favor of the Individuals.
“I am simply right here to push them, do the identical issues I used to be doing earlier than, give that power for the workforce, ensure that the vibes are proper, maintain everybody smiling, I feel that is an important,” Weah stated to Fox. “I want them the most effective, I’ll be with them all through all the things, supporting them, ensuring they maintain their heads on their shoulders.”
He continued: “I am simply going to do my greatest to verify I am right here current with the workforce, intentional with the best way I am supporting the fellows and I feel that is an important. And simply pray they get the job carried out, clearly.”
