Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez was punched during the altercation before later being seen consoling his son. The brawl soon relaxed as police and security staff eventually stepped in, but an investigation from federation CONMEBOL will be underway.
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Colombia will be without Munoz in the final due to his suspension, and on a different day, more players could have been sent off during a rough encounter. In total, eight cards were shown during the semi-final between Colombia and Uruguay as tempers flared between the two South American nations.
Colombia was the underdog heading into the game but had Nunez to thank as the Uruguay striker was wasteful in front of goal. Nunez missed two golden opportunities inside the opening 30 minutes and screamed in anger as he couldn’t direct a shot on target.
Uruguay attempted to battle back and subbed on veteran striker Luis Suarez in an attempt to force a penalty shootout. It was almost an inspired decision by Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa, as Suarez hit the post with an effort from the edge of the area.
Seven minutes of injury time was added due to constant breaks in play, and as soon as the final whistle sounded both teams began clashing again. Suarez was seen complaining to the referee and had to be restrained, while his teammates had flooded into the stands.
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Publish date : 2024-07-11 00:00:36
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