On July 11, ESPN reported that members of Liverpool’s board of directors held a meeting with Darwin Nunez and the Uruguayan Football Federation after a brawl between players and fans in the stands during the 2024 Copa America semi-final.
The moment Nunez was punched by Colombian fans On the morning of July 11, Darwin Nunez angrily rushed into the stands to fight with Colombian fans, after Uruguay’s 0-1 defeat in the semi-finals of Copa America 2024.
Accordingly, the Premier League club hopes to be provided with more information about the ugly image after Colombia’s match against Uruguay. Liverpool also wants to update the health status of Nunez and his family.
Chaos broke out in the stands at Bank of America Stadium (USA) after Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in the semi-finals of Copa America 2024 on the morning of July 11 (Hanoi time). Nunez, Ronald Araujo, Gimenez and their teammates fought fiercely with a group of Colombian fans in the stands.
The reason given by Giménez and the Uruguayan players was that drunk Colombian fans were aggressive and even harmed the families of many Uruguayan players present in the stands.
“I hope that those people stop drinking and take responsibility for this,” the Uruguay captain affirmed. He was also upset that the tournament organizers did not arrange security forces to resolve the incident and ensure safety.
Uruguayan players had to jump into the stands to protect their loved ones from attacks from Colombian fans. The family of midfielder Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) was injured by a strange object from Colombian fans.
El Pais said that from the start of the match, Colombian fans dominated the stands, outnumbering Uruguayan fans. Many Uruguayan fans were seriously injured in the fight.
After what happened, Nunez was told by ESPN that he was at risk of receiving a heavy penalty from the South American Football Confederation. Worse, the World Football Federation (FIFA) could step in, thereby imposing a total ban on the Liverpool striker.
