The FThe Canadian federation informed Conmebol and Concacaf that a footballer on its team had received racist insults on the Internet. This after the 2-0 defeat against Argentina in their Copa América debut on Thursday.

The team, Canada Soccer, did not release the player's name, but Black central defender Moïse Bombito received insults on the internet after a strong tackle on Lionel Messi.

“Canada Soccer is aware and deeply concerned by racist comments made online and directed towards one of our men's national team players after the match,” the entity said in a statement.. “We are in communication with Concacaf and Conmebol on this matter.”

A Canadian footballer received racist insults

After the match, Bombito wrote on social media: “My beautiful Canada,” and added a heart emoticon. “There is no room for this nonsense.”

FIFA said this week that its social media tools, designed to protect players from online abusewould be available to the 211 member associations and their teams.

The Copa América began this Thursday, June 20 with the victory of one of the favorite teams, Argentina. Messi's team scored three points in their favor thanks to goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.

The Colombian singer Feid, responsible for the opening ceremony, offered a spectacle full of urban rhythm, lights, a stadium filled with 71,000 spectators and the passion for football of an entire continent.

This year's ceremony took place at the home of the NFL's Falcons and MLS's Atlanta United, which hosted the 2018 Super Bowl LIII where the New England Patriots were crowned.

With information from AFP/ACN

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