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Emily Wilson·11 July 2024
đž 'Total disaster': Darwin NĂșñez and team-mates clash with crowd
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OneFootball
Emily Wilson·11 July 2024
Minutes after the Copa América final was decided, tempers boiled over at Bank of America Stadium.
Following Colombiaâs 1-0 semi-final victory over Uruguay, cameras caught an altercation between Uruguay players and Colombian fans in the stands.
The incident occurred when the Uruguayan families were seated, and the players expressed their frustrations regarding the lack of security measures.
One of the players involved was Liverpoolâs Darwin NĂșñez, who was seen throwing punches while security and teammates tried to hold him back. Barcelonaâs Ronald AraĂșjo was also pictured in the altercations.
A fight broke out in the stands between Colombian fans and Uruguay players including Darwin Nunez. âÂ
âItâs a total disaster. There wasnât a single police officer,â Uruguayâs JosĂ© MarĂa GimĂ©nez said, as reported by The Athletic. âThey [security] showed up half an hour later. A disaster. And we were there, standing up for ourselves, for our loved ones.â
âHopefully organizers take a little more precautions with our families, with the people and those around the stadiums. Because this happens every game.
âOur families are suffering because of some people who have a few drinks and donât know how to drink, who act like children. Hopefully, theyâll take more precautions for the next game so this doesnât happen again, because this is a disaster.â
Uruguay will hope NĂșñez isnât at risk of missing the third-place match against Canada.