Uruguay Players Enter Stands in Chaos After Copa América Semifinal

Uruguay‘s Darwin Núñez and several of his teammates found themselves amidst chaos as they entered the stands following a contentious Copa América semifinal match.

The incident unfolded at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia in the tournament.

Video footage circulating on social media depicted Uruguay players engaging in physical altercations with Colombian fans, sparking a scene of disorder.

South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, confirmed they are looking into the matter and condemned any acts of violence that mar the sport.

Uruguay’s captain, Jose Maria Gimenez, spoke out, mentioning the players’ motive was to protect their families from the escalating situation.

According to Gimenez, the lack of police presence added to the chaotic aftermath, leaving the players to fend for their loved ones.

Uruguay’s head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, expressed his initial unawareness of the unfolding chaos, describing a sequence of events that led to the unfortunate altercation.

Colombia’s Jefferson Lerma‘s goal secured their place in the final against Argentina, while Uruguay is set to face Canada in the third-place playoff.

Reports from The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this coverage.