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The ending of the Uruguay vs. Colombia Copa América sport took an unpleasant flip … as Darwin Núñez was so livid with some opposing followers, he truly rushed into the stands to brawl with them.
The wild scene occurred at Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte … simply after Colombia had received the semifinal contest, 1-0.
This footage exhibits a bit clearer what occurred between Darwin Nuñez and the Colombian followers. pic.twitter.com/AHKjDGIj42
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Video from the sector exhibits some Colombian supporters had been duking it out within the first rows of the venue with some Uruguayan followers … when Núñez immediately climbed up the railing and obtained concerned within the fracas.
You’ll be able to see Núñez threw some punches — and ate some as nicely. Others hurled drinks on the footballer. Ultimately, a few of Núñez’s teammates even hopped in to again up their pal.
Happily, after just a few moments of preventing … safety was in a position to restore order — and the fellows returned to their locker room.
After the melee, Uruguay celebrity Luis Suárez insinuated a few of his teammates’ members of the family and pals had been concerned within the motion … which he says sparked the Uruguayans’ impulsive responses.
“I could see from afar that there were a lot of families and many of my teammates’ children trapped in that section,” he instructed reporters. “It’s normal that you feel helpless and want to help when they’re having things thrown at them.”
What did you consider the scenes that noticed Darwin enter the group within the Uruguay vs Colombia sport final evening?pic.twitter.com/qyww739uXv
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CONMEBOL, the Copa América event organizer, stated in a press release it is investigating the matter … including that it “strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football.”
As for the on-the-field stuff, Uruguay is now slated to return to the Financial institution Of America pitch on Saturday … when it’s going to tackle Canada within the third-place sport. Colombia, in the meantime, will face Argentina within the tourney’s finale on Sunday at Arduous Rock Stadium in Miami.
