Soccer-Japan coach Moriyasu appalled by racist abuse directed at keeper Suzuki

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Group D - Japan v Vietnam - Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar - January 14, 2024 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

DOHA (Reuters) - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he was "ashamed and appalled" to see his goalkeeper Zion Suzuki subjected to racial abuse on social media after they lost their second Asian Cup group game against Iraq last week.

Iraq claimed their first victory over Japan in 42 years with a 2-1 upset after Suzuki's error allowed Aymen Hussein to score the opener.