Darwin Nunez and Uruguay team-mates involved in brawl with fans after Copa America semi-final loss to Colombia
Uruguay's team, including Darwin Nunez, went up into the stands when fighting allegedly started in the area designated for players' families after Colombia's 1-0 victory in the Copa America semi-final. CONMEBOL, the organization in charge of the tournament, has criticized the violence.
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Liverpool's Darwin Nunez was caught in a scuffle with supporters following Uruguay's loss to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final.
Uruguayan players, including Nunez, entered the Bank of America Stadium stands in Charlotte after violence was said to have erupted in the area where their families were seated.
Video showed Nunez scaling the railings before approaching Colombia fans as others attempted to hold him back.
Sky Sports News has learned that Liverpool will reach out to the Uruguayan Federation to confirm the details of the incident.
Additionally, we are aware that the club will make an effort to contact the player out of a sense of responsibility for his and his family's well-being.
Uruguay players stated that they went up into the stands to protect their loved ones.
Luis Suarez mentioned that while it is natural to want to defend your family when they are under attack, it is important to consider the impact this has on your public image.
We needed to ensure the safety of our loved ones who were present. I witnessed many family members, especially the children of my teammates, getting stuck and being hit by falling objects. It was a helpless feeling.
Uruguayan player Jose Gimenez told FOX Soccer: "A group of Colombian fans attacked our families. This is a catastrophe. Our loved ones are at risk."
After the match, CONMEBOL issued a statement expressing its strong disapproval of any violence that impacts the game.
"The core belief of our work is that soccer has the ability to bring people together and create unity through its positive principles," stated the message.
We don't accept hate and aggression, whether it's during a game or in everyday life. Let's all come together in the upcoming days to show our unwavering support for our national teams and celebrate in style. Let's make it a party to remember!
Colombia triumphed in the match with a 1-0 victory, thanks to Jefferson Lerma's goal in the first half. Despite being down to 10 players for the entire second half due to Dani Munoz's red card just before half-time, they managed to secure the win.
They're going to face Argentina in the final game on Monday.
