lConmebol and Concacaf, the confederations involved in the Copa América have reacted to the complaint made by the Canadian federation for the racist insults uttered on social networks and have stated that with FIFA, they will investigate the accounts in which defender Möise was offended Bombito, who made a tough tackle on Lionel Messi in the opening match of the Copa América 2024.
The Canadian federation revealed this morning the offenses that its player had suffered, whom it did not mention in its statement. “Canada Soccer is aware and deeply disturbed by the racist comments made online and directed at one of our men’s national team players following tonight’s match,” the statement said. “We are in communication with Concacaf and Conmebol on this matter,” he announced.
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Shortly after, it was learned that it was Bombito, defender of the Colorado Rapids of the MLS, who had received those insults after the opening match of the tournament between Argentina and Canada in Atlanta.
The origin of everything stems from a play in the second half in which the defender made a hard tackle on Messi, who when he was lying on the pitch it was feared that he was injured, although he was able to continue without complications.
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Concacaf, which condemned “the shameful publications on social networks”, reported that, together with Conmebol and FIFA, they will investigate where these accounts come from.
“We are now working with the federation and with our colleagues at Conmebol and FIFA to find ways to investigate accounts that published racist material. We will continue to use our reach to promote unity and respect,” it said in its statement.
Conmebol, for its part, also announced its decision to take measures. “We condemn in every place and on every occasion, attitudes of intolerance hiding behind accounts on social platforms under any form of expression,” the statement added. “We will be attentive to any act of intolerance and we will act according to the parameters that are necessary with those who decide to act outside the rules of coexistence,” he concluded.
From the Colorado Rapids, his club, they have also shown him support. “We extend our love and we are next to Moïse Bombito,” he published on the social network X. And even the defender himself has responded with a new message on the networks. “My beautiful Canada. There is no place for this shit.”
