Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Núñez committed an unbelievable act.
Uruguay finished the tournament by losing 0-1 to Colombia in the Copa America 2024 semifinals at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina at 9 a.m. on the 11th (Korea time).
Uruguay began to be dragged away in the 39th minute when Jefferson Lerma lost a point. After Lerma's score, this game started to get very intense. Daniel Muñoz, who had already been warned, was sent off due to accumulated warnings after secretly hitting the player with his elbow when the extra time of the first half was intertwined with the players of both teams.
There were three injuries in both teams. Rodrigo Bentancourt in the 34th minute of the first half, Ricardo Rios in the 16th minute of the second half, and Nicolas de la Cruz in the 45th minute of the second half were injured and could not play. It was a fierce match with eight warnings, including two that Munoz received.
Even after the game, the players of both teams had a rough war of nerves. It wasn't just a war of nerves. Players from both teams and coaching staff also flocked to the bench for bench clearing. Some people stopped each other in the middle, but others acted violently by pushing each other.
The harsh atmosphere inside the stadium extended to the stands. Uruguayan players stormed into Colombia's spectators' seats. Even if Colombian fans provoked Uruguay's players, it is another matter of players storming into the stands.
Some players even clashed with the Colombian crowd. Núñez was the most excited Uruguayan player. Núñez rushed towards the Colombian crowd at the front of the Uruguayan squad. Even though the people around him kept drying him, he couldn't control his excitement and continued to move forward with power. Núñez acted as if she was really going to assault the crowd that provoked her.
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At this time, Colombian spectators swung their fists at Núñez. Then, more excited, Núñez jumped directly into the crowd. Núñez also swung her arm and tried to fight back. At this time, the stadium safety personnel temporarily isolated Colombian fans and Núñez, which did not lead to a bigger fight.
Even if the defeat is unfair and the audience's provocation is not acceptable, the player's direct punishment with a fist cannot be tolerated. The scene of Núñez swinging her arm didn't even seem like an intention for self-defense. It seemed like someone who was really trying to use violence to hit people.
The South American Football Federation is also expected to take action because the players and spectators collide, and the spectators and players are all filmed trying to assault each other. Núñez also has plenty of room for disciplinary action.
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