Darwin Núñez, a football player for Liverpool, got into a fight with onlookers on Wednesday night following Uruguay’s defeat.
Following the final whistle of the Copa America semi-final, the striker was observed physically addressing Colombian supporters in the stands.
El Pais, a Uruguayan news source, claims that chaos started near the players’ friends and relatives’ locations.
Núñez has not yet made any public remarks about the event. Images of Núñez scaling barriers and entering the packed Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, were obtained by TV cameras and spectators.
He could then be seen confronting Colombia fans as others tried to restrain him.
Uruguay captain José María Giménez said the players were trying to defend their families, describing the situation in the crowd as a “disaster”, Reuters reported.
He continued: “There was no police and we had to defend our families. This is the fault of two or three people who had a few too many drinks and don’t know how to drink.”
It took place following Uruguay’s humiliating 1-0 loss to Colombia in the round of sixteen, which kept them out of the Copa America final on Monday.
Players and coaches had argued on the field following the game, just before to the crowd disturbance.
Núñez began the match as Uruguay’s striker, however he was unable to convert any of his four shots on goal.
In June 2022, Liverpool acquired the forward from Portuguese team Benfica for a sum of £64 million. In his 65 club appearances, he has 20 goals to his credit.
