has torn into the US and CONMEBOL in brutal fashion during one of the wildest press conferences in football history. The manager has always been known as a man who isn't afraid to speak his mind. He's never held back when it came to sharing his opinion and that doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon.
The former Leeds United boss is currently in charge of Uruguay and recently took part in the 2024 edition of the . His side reached the semi-finals, and were one of the favourites to win it all before they were eliminated by Colombia via a 1-0 defeat. Scenes afterwards sparked controversy, though, when crowd trouble led to some of his players getting into a brawl with Colombia fans.
It all erupted into chaos after the semi-final match That, alongside issues with the pitches that Uruguay played on seriously ticked Bielsa off, and he's now let that be known with following his team's Copa America exit. One of Bielsa's biggest gripes following his team's Copa America campaign was the state of the pitches they were playing on and the training grounds they would prepare on. Not only that, but he was also incensed that the US, who were hosting the tournament, and CONMEBOL lied about the situation and promised they were all in great condition.
"They always point to the referees and say that the pitches are in perfect condition. And all the lies that they have told! They did press conferences to say that the pitches were perfect, and you could see the grass poorly united. "They said tha.
