Darwin Nunez and Uruguay team-mates involved in brawl with fans after Copa America semi-final loss to Colombia | Football News

Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez was concerned in a brawl with followers after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia of their Copa America semi-final.

Uruguay gamers, together with Nunez, went into the stands of the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte after violence reportedly broke out into the gamers’ household part.

Footage confirmed Nunez climbing up railings earlier than confronting Colombia followers as others tried to restrain him.

Sky Sports activities Information understands Liverpool will keep up a correspondence with the Uruguayan Federation so as to set up the information across the incident.

We additionally perceive the membership will attain out to the participant from an obligation of care viewpoint, close to his and his household’s welfare.

Uruguay gamers stated they entered the stands to defend their households.

Luis Suarez stated: “Clearly if somebody is attacking your loved ones you wish to go and defend them however that does not justify the picture that it created.

“We needed to shield our households that have been there. What I may see there was loads of household, loads of youngsters of my team-mates who have been trapped and issues have been falling on them and also you felt helpless.”

Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez advised FOX Soccer: “They stormed all our households, a bit of Colombia followers. It is a catastrophe. Our household is in peril.”

CONMEBOL launched an announcement after the sport saying that it strongly condemns any act of violence that impacts the sport.

“Our work is predicated on the conviction that soccer connects and unites us via its constructive values,” the assertion stated.

“There isn’t any place for intolerance and violence on and off the sector. We invite everybody within the remaining days to pour all of their ardour into cheering on their nationwide groups and having an unforgettable occasion.”

Colombia received the sport 1-0 due to Jefferson Lerma’s first-half winner, regardless of enjoying the whole second half with 10 males after Dani Munoz’s crimson card in first-half stoppage time.

They’ll play Argentina within the ultimate on Monday.