United States defender Mark McKenzie was subjected to racial abuse on social media following his team's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final.
"The amount of racial abuse and personal attacks on myself and family from supporters' and non-supporters' just ain't it," McKenzie, who is Black, wrote on his Instagram Stories late Monday.
The posting included an example of the abuse.
The 22-year-old McKenzie, who plays for Genk in Belgium, had a giveaway Sunday night that led to Jesús Corona's goal for Mexico after only 63 seconds and was whistled for a handball in the 119th minute. Ethan Horvath then saved the penalty to preserve the win.
McKenzie joined Genk from the MLS' Philadelphia Union in January.
{{/usCountry}}McKenzie joined Genk from the MLS' Philadelphia Union in January.
{{/usCountry}}Sunday's match in Denver was paused for about three minutes in second-half stoppage time because of discriminatory fan chants.
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