Canada Soccer mentioned they had been in contact with the game’s governing our bodies after one in every of their gamers acquired racist abuse on-line following their 2-0 loss to Argentina within the Copa America opener on Thursday.
Canada Soccer didn’t reveal the participant’s identify however centre again Moise Bombito, who’s Black, acquired abuse on-line following a crunching sort out on Lionel Messi the place he caught the Argentina skipper on the ankle.
“Canada Soccer is aware of and deeply disturbed by racist comments made online and directed at one of our men’s national team players following tonight’s match,” it mentioned in a press release.
“We are in communication with CONCACAF and CONMEBOL about this matter,” it mentioned, referring to the soccer governing our bodies for the Americas.
Posting on social media after the match, Bombito wrote: “My beautiful Canada,” including a coronary heart emoji. “No room for that bs.”
CONCACAF, the governing physique for soccer in North, Central America and the Caribbean, mentioned they are going to examine the accounts that posted the fabric.
“We stand with Canada Soccer in condemning the disgraceful media posts aimed at Moise Bombito. Racism has no place in our sport or in society,” it mentioned in a press release.
CONMEBOL additionally issued a press release in help of the participant and echoed CONCACAF’s actions, stating that they are going to act in response to the required parameters with those that determine to behave outdoors the foundations of coexistence.
“Our organisation works permanently in the evolution of a new culture that eradicates expressions of racism, offensive content on social networks and any kind of violence or discrimination around our football,” it mentioned.
Earlier this week, world soccer physique FIFA mentioned its social media instruments designed to guard gamers from on-line abuse can be accessible to all 211 member associations and their groups.
Argentina’s victory with objectives from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez gave the defending champions three factors whereas Canada are backside of Group A.
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