American midfielder Tyler Adams says receiving online racial abuse is commonplace

By The Associated Press

U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie, front right, moves the ball past Brazil midfielder Andreas Pereira (19) as Brazil forward Endrick (9) and U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams (4) watch during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Raoux]

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — American midfielder Tyler Adams said receiving online racial abuse has become commonplace for players. Teammates Chris Richards and Folarin Balogun said they were targeted for racial abuse, and the U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement after Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America saying it was “deeply disturbed.” The governing bodies of South America and of North and Central America and the Caribbean issued statements condemning the social media posts.