Liverpool footballer Darwin Nunez obtained into an altercation with the gang after his nationwide crew’s defeat to Uruguay on Wednesday night time.
The striker was seen getting right into a bodily altercation with Colombian followers within the stands after the ultimate whistle of the Copa America semi-final.
In accordance with Uruguayan media experiences nationriots broke out close to the place the gamers’ family and friends had been.
Nunez has but to remark publicly on the incident.
Tv cameras and followers captured Nunez climbing the railing and getting into the packed stands at U.S. Financial institution Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He can then be seen confronting Colombian followers whereas others attempt to cease him.
Different Uruguayan gamers had been reportedly concerned within the incident.
In accordance with Reuters, Uruguay captain Jose María Jimenez stated the gamers had been making an attempt to guard their households and described the scenario within the crowd as a “catastrophe”.
He continued: “There aren’t any police and we’ve got to guard our households. It is the fault of two or three individuals who drank an excessive amount of and did not know drink.”
Nunez was seen hugging his son on the court docket after the altercation.
South American soccer’s governing physique CONMEBOL stated it “strongly condemns any violence that impacts soccer”.
“There is no such thing as a progress in opposition to intolerance and violence on and off the pitch,” the assertion added.
The incident got here after Uruguay missed out on Monday’s Copa America ultimate after beating Colombia 1-0 of their final 4 video games.
Shortly earlier than the gang unrest started, gamers and training workers clashed on the sphere after the sport.
Nunez began the sport in opposition to Uruguay however didn’t convert all 4 of his makes an attempt.
Liverpool signed the striker from Portuguese facet Benfica in June 2022 for £64 million.
BBC Information has contacted Nunes’ representatives for remark.
Colombia will face Argentina in Monday’s ultimate.
