USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter called forward Tim Weah's costly first-half red card in a 2-1 Copa América defeat to Panama Thursday a 'silly decision,' adding that he immediately apologized to his teammates
Kasey Keller can't fathom Timothy Weah's mindset after he was sent off in the 18th minute in the United States' 2-1 defeat to Panama. in the back of his head in an off-ball incident. Weah was initially shown a yellow card, but it was changed to a red card by center official Iván Barton after video review.
"Then you have the whole thing that's going on with the referee throughout the game, and it leaves us shorthanded. So, it led to some strange circumstances for sure."Weah posted his own apology on Instagram after the match, saying he had"let my team and my country down." "No matter what I will always fight for my team and my country till the day I'm no longer needed or capable to. I sincerely apologize to everyone. My love for this team goes beyond just football and I'm so sad and angry at myself for putting my brothers through what they went through tonight."defended Weah's character after what was only the second red card of his career for club or country -- his first came with Lille in 2022.
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