Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez is banned for five international games for an altercation with spectators after his national team Uruguay were beaten by Colombia.
Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international games for an altercation with spectators after his national team Uruguay were beaten by Colombia.
Nunez, 25, was seen physically confronting Colombia fans in the stands after the final whistle in the Copa America semi-final in July.South American football's governing body Conmebol issued a statement on Wednesday stating five players had been banned, including Nunez, and 11 fined for their part in the altercation.Napoli defender Mathias Olivera, 26, Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, 29, have all received three-game bans.
Conmebol had opened an investigation into the "unacceptable" scenes. The incident broke out in a section of the stadium where many family members of the Uruguay players were seated."There was no police and we had to defend our families," said Gimenez at the time. "This is the fault of two or three people who had a few too many drinks and don't know how to drink."
The bans are a blow to Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United manager, whose side are involved in several qualifying matches in September and October for the 2026 World Cup.It's going to be a killer summer...'When I win the ball, I'm happy' - who is incoming Man Utd midfielder Ugarte?Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign?
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