Japan's Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki Faces Racial Abuse Following Asian Cup Defeat

Coach Hajime Moriyasu expresses shame and support for Suzuki amidst a wider context of racial abuse in football.

Japan's national team goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, has been subjected to racial abuse on social media following the team's defeat to Iraq in the Asian Cup.
Japan's head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, expressed his disgust and shame at the incident, pledging his support to Suzuki.
Suzuki, who is of Ghanaian-American and Japanese descent, made errors in the games against Iraq and Vietnam, which some have blamed for Japan's losses.
The incident follows recent instances of racial abuse directed at players in Italy and England, prompting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to suggest automatic forfeits for teams if their supporters commit acts of racism.
Despite the abuse, Suzuki remains determined to perform well, stating 'I'm not about to let it beat me. I want to come back at them by producing good results.'