Liverpool star Darwin Nunez jumped into the stands and threw punches at supporters in a rare post-match brawl after Uruguay had been dumped out of Copa America on Wednesday evening
An emotional Nunez was held again by safety as he and his teammates took issues into their very own palms simply minutes after a feisty 1-0 semi-final defeat in opposition to Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Unbelievable video footage exhibits the ahead, 25, alongside team-mates together with Jose Gimenez and Ronald Araujo as scenes turned ugly after the ultimate whistle.
Gimenez said on TV after the incident that the gamers’ households – sitting in shut proximity to the followers – had been ‘avalanched’ by drunken supporters, and that they’d stepped in to defend them.
‘This is a humiliation, there wasn’t one police officer to manage them. We needed to go and defend our personal simply because they can not management their ingesting,’ he mentioned.
Darwin Nunez entered the stands and started combating followers after Uruguay misplaced to Colombia
Ronald Araujo additionally entered the stands after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia in Charlote
Nunez sprung into motion after a person in a black polo shirt with a credential round his neck started punching a close-by Colombia fan, after a drink was flung.
The Liverpool ahead was seen consoling his baby daughter on the sector after the combat.
Some supporters is also heard screaming because the unsavoury scenes unfolded close by.
Uruguay gamers Maximiliano Araujo and Sebastian Caceres had been additionally amongst these noticed close to the followers.
The households of Uruguay gamers had been then escorted out of the stadium by a distinct exit to make sure their security, based on reporter Favian Renkel.
Uruguay supervisor Marcelo Bielsa was requested concerning the scenes after the match, and mentioned he ‘did not see every part.’
‘I went to the locker room…the Uruguayan gamers had been thanking the Uruguayan followers for his or her help,’ he continued.
Nunez sprung into motion after a Colombian fan flung a drink within the route of Uruguay gamers
Araujo, who missed the sport by damage, could possibly be seen clashing with followers within the stands
Nunez could possibly be seen consoling his child daughter on the sector after the combat had completed
The skirmish adopted a hotly-contested match which noticed Colombia simply barely maintain on to a one-goal result in advance to the Copa America ultimate vs. Argentina.
Inside a fiery ambiance at Financial institution of America Stadium, Colombia noticed a person despatched off, each groups levied some extraordinarily heavy tackles on one another and James Rodriguez was booked after furiously protesting with the referee.
Munoz was given his marching orders after receiving two yellows within the first half, the second of which noticed him elbow Manuel Ugarte.
Liverpool’s Luis Diaz was additionally hacked down on a number of events, whereas Uruguay drew the ire of their opponents after they refused to cease enjoying with Richard Rios crumpled within the far nook.
He was ultimately stretchered off after attempting to proceed.
Ultimately, Colombia ran out 1-0 winners due to a Jefferson Lerma header, and they’ll play Lionel Messi and Argentina in Sunday’s ultimate in Miami.
