The striker appeared to confront supporters seated in the Colombia section of the ground following his side’s Copa America semi-final defeat.
LIVERPOOL’S DARWIN NUNEZ has been handed a five-game international ban for his role in the disorder that took place at the end of Uruguay ’s Copa America semi-final against Colombia last month.
Uruguay had just been beaten 1-0 by Colombia, who played the whole of the second half with 10 men, to miss out on a place in the final. Uruguayan football officials defended their players in the aftermath of the incident, claiming they were simply trying to prevent their families from coming to harm.
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