American winger Tim Weah’s suspension extended to two games due to red card against Panama | WGN Radio 720

Referee Ivan Barton sends off Tim Weah of the United States, left, during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

NEW YORK (AP) — The South American Football Confederation has extended the suspension of American winger Tim Weah to two games for punching Panama’s Roderick Miller during their Copa American group match on Thursday.

Weah received a red card in the 18th minute of the United States’ 2-1 loss, which automatically resulted in a one-match suspension. The South American soccer confederation said Sunday that Weah had been suspended for a second match and fined $3,000 by a judge on its disciplinary committee. The money will be deducted from the U.S. soccer federation’s payment to CONMEBOL for television, participation and/or prize money.

CONMEBOL stated that no appeal could be made against the disciplinary measure.

Weah will miss the United States’ group final against Uruguay on Monday night in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as a Copa America quarterfinal if the Americans advance.

The 23-year-old is a son of George Weah, the 1995 FIFA Footballer of the Year, whose four-year term as President of Liberia ended in January.

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