The CONMEBOL has forced USMNT’s Tim Weah to pay heavily for receiving a red card in the losing Copa America tie against Panama. Besides the automatic suspension that keeps him out of the Uruguay game, Weah has been banned from a second Copa game. This means the USMNT will miss Weah’s services, should they qualify for the knockouts. Furthermore, the CONMEBOL has demanded the midfielder to pay a $3,000 fine for earning the red card. Reacting to his red card’s aftermath, Weah said that the surrounding hostility ‘hurts him a lot.’

In a recent interview with Fox Sports’ Jenny Taft, Tim Weah said that he was doing fine, but was a ‘little down due to the circumstances.’ “To put my team in this situation was never my intention. I think I’m getting painted to be like a violent person which I’m not. And I think that kind of hurts a lot,” Tim Weah said. Thereafter, the midfielder added that he feels bad for forcing his teammates to take a difficult route to continue their Copa campaign at home.

“Seeing my brothers have to go a different route to get to our main goal, it really hurts a lot,” Tim Weah added. The official penalized the US midfielder for extending an arm jab to Panama’s Roderick Miller’s head in a non-ball situation. The referee video-reviewed Weah’s act and decided to send him off. After lamenting the popular attempts to portray him as a violent person, the 24-year-old explained how he will continue to support his teammates.

Tim Weah to make sure his teammates have their heads on their shoulders

USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and other US soccer legends have opined that Tim Weah’s red card and the team’s reduction to 10 players triggered the loss against Panama. Courtesy of that loss, the US now faces Uruguay- the strongest team in this Copa on Monday in a do-or-die situation. Anyhow, Weah has assured that he will do his best off the pitch to keep the team going. “I’m going to be with them throughout everything, supporting them, making sure they keep their heads on their shoulders,” said Weah.

The 24-year-old midfielder added that he would pray for his teammates to get the job done. The American squad could comfortably pass to the Copa knockouts only if they win against Uruguay. If they draw or lose, Berhalter’s men would then need the help of other groups to make it to the next round. What are your thoughts on Tim Weah’s candid comments? Tell us in the comments below.