CONMEBOL has launched an investigation following a violent conflict between Uruguay gamers and Colombian followers after their Copa América semifinal match on Wednesday.
The altercation befell in Charlotte, North Carolina, the place Colombia secured a 1-0 victory towards Uruguay to qualify for the Copa America finals.
Movies circulating on social media present Uruguay gamers, together with Darwin Núñez and Ronald Araújo, participating in bodily altercations with followers within the stands.
Captain José María Giménez acknowledged that the gamers have been defending their households.
The incident prolonged to the sphere, involving gamers and workers from each groups after the ultimate whistle.
“CONMEBOL has opened an investigation to grasp the sequence of occasions and the duties of these concerned within the acts of violence that occurred on the finish of the match,” the governing physique mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.
“We wish to reaffirm and warn that no motion might be tolerated that tarnishes this international soccer celebration.”
“It’s unacceptable that an incident like this turns ardour into violence. Due to this fact, no habits that harms the sporting competitors might be tolerated.”
