Copa America bosses have after after Uruguay was knocked out of the tournament. Uruguay was beaten 1-0 in their semi-final clash with Colombia thanks to a header from Crystal Palace star Jefferson Lerma and tempers flared between the two teams at the end of the match, with Guillermo Varela shown a red card. A number of the Uruguay squad then went over to the stands, where tempers flared once again between the players and a section of Colombia fans.
A mass brawl erupted and Nunez was punched by a fan before throwing punches at multiple supporters in response. And tournament organisers have now opened an investigation into the incident, while also condemning the violence. "The Disciplinary committee of CONMEBOL has opened an investigation to understand the sequence of events and the responsibilities of those involved in the acts of violence that occurred at the end of the match between the national teams of Uruguay and Colombia," they said in a statement.
"On the eve of the final of Copa America, we want to reaffirm and warn that no action will be tolerated that tarnishes this global football celebration, which involves both the players and the fans present in the stadium, and which will be watched by hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. "It is unacceptable that an incident like this turns passion into violence. Therefore, no behavior that harms the sporting competition and the most beautiful spectacle in the , which belongs to the entire football family, will be tolerate.
