Timothy Rapp @@TRappaRT Featured Columnist IV July 11, 2024
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A number of Uruguayan players, including Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez, entered the stands following their 1-0 loss against Colombia in the Copa América semifinals and scuffled with Colombian supporters.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer
Uruguay players have entered the stands and a fight has broken out between fans and players pic.twitter.com/XRbte2ibiy
ESPN FC @ESPNFC
A fight broke out in the stands between Colombian fans and Uruguay players including Darwin Nunez. pic.twitter.com/DEr0f5eMOy
Jack Lang @jacklang
Some kind of scuffle after final whistle. Uruguay players raging. What I think are their families – including some people who look distressed – come onto pitch. Núñez especially looks (from a long distance, granted) really upset pic.twitter.com/5JUOCNl4dt
Kyle Bonn @the_bonnfire
After defeat to Colombia, Uruguayan players entered the stands at Bank of America Stadium and began to throw punches. Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez amongst those at the forefront. pic.twitter.com/VE3unKObSa
Lloyd sam @MrLloydSam
It got crazy in the semis!! Right in my section! Hope everybody is ok pic.twitter.com/oyDQM0d9Ik
Núñez, Ronald Araujo and Jose Maria Gimenez were reportedly among the players involved in the incident, according to Ben Burrows and Jack Lang of The Athletic.
Gimenez said he feared for the safety of their families, who were seated in the section involved in the scuffle.
“It’s a total disaster. There wasn’t a single police officer,” he said. “They showed up half an hour later. A disaster. And we were there, standing up for ourselves, for our loved ones.”
B/R Football @brfootball
Uruguay captain José María Giménez said his and his teammates’ families were in danger during the altercation with Colombia fans.
(via @FOXSoccer)pic.twitter.com/WOCGFkkgNz
The situation came after a hard-fought match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with the two teams going at it after the final whistle:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Colombia and Uruguay got heated after the match 😮
(via @FOXSoccer)pic.twitter.com/mYXrPQm1ys
The contest was an intense, heated affair, as Colombia held off Uruguay despite being a man down for the entire second half.
That too was a moment where composure went out the window, as Daniel Muñoz was sent off for throwing an elbow:
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer
RED CARD FOR MUŃOZ 🟥
Colombia will now play the rest of the match with 10 players pic.twitter.com/CR63ZFznr1
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer
What was Daniel Muñoz thinking here? 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/v0Xjhe1i7D
Copa América has long been known for its beautiful soccer, its physical play and its passionate and heated rivalries. On Wednesday night, cooler heads didn’t prevail.
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