Ugly scenes mar beautiful game as players, public clash in the stands
Updated On: 12 July, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Charlotte | AFP
Majority of the spectators were supporting Colombia, but there was no segregation between them and Uruguayan fans. Several Uruguay players, including Nunez, climbed into the crowd and the fighting continued for several minutes until police intervened
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Uruguay players (wearing red bibs) and Colombian fans (in yellow) clash in the stands after the Copa America semi-final. Pic/AFP
Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and other Uruguay players got into a brawl with Colombian fans after their 0-1 Copa America semi-final defeat on Wednesday.
Uruguay striker Nunez unleashed a flurry of punches at Colombian supporters after jumping into the spectator seating at the Bank of America Stadium here, following an ill-tempered loss to Colombia. Uruguay central defender Jose Maria Gimenez said players got into the fight out of concern for their family members watching the game.
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