Uruguay would breeze through the group stages and take down continental giants Brazil 4-2 on penalty kicks, setting up a semifinal matchup with Colombia in Charlotte. Bielsa’s side fell 1-0 against Los Cafeteros, a match marred by post-game violence that left the veteran manager with choice words once more at Saturday’s press conference.
The incident saw Uruguayan players enter the stands to fight with Colombian fans, allegedly prompted by threats issued toward the families of La Celeste players.
Darwin Nunez was involved in a mass brawl following Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia(Getty Images)
“One has to speak thinking about all the threats that one receives if one speaks,” Bielsa announced. “The only thing I can say is that the players reacted as any human being would have done. If they are attacking his wife, his mother, a baby, his wife, his sister… What do you do?
“Do you ask if they are going to sanction those who went to defend? There is a degree of complicity, because the questions also act in a complicit manner. You (the journalists) have to say this, not what I have to say.
“When you see that there is a violent act, of course who is going to be in favour of a violent reaction, but the first thing you have to see is what the reaction is in response to, and if there would have been the possibility of doing it differently.”
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