By Chaos erupted at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte as Uruguay players, including Darwin Nunez, entered the stands following reports of violence in the players’ family section. Footage captured Nunez climbing railings to confront Colombia fans, while teammates attempted to restrain him. Sky Sports News has reached out to Liverpool and Nunez’s representatives for comment.
Uruguay players stated they entered the stands to “rescue” their families. Luis Suarez commented, “Obviously, if someone is attacking your family, you want to defend them, but that doesn’t justify the image that it created. We had to protect our families. There were a lot of children and families of my teammates trapped, with things falling on them, and we felt helpless.”
Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez told FOX Soccer, “They stormed all our families, a section of Colombia fans. This is a disaster. Our family is in danger.”
Following the incident, CONMEBOL issued a statement strongly condemning any act of violence affecting the game. “Our work is based on the conviction that soccer connects and unites us through its positive values. There is no place for intolerance and violence on and off the field. We invite everyone in the remaining days to channel their passion into cheering on their national teams and creating an unforgettable experience.”
The match saw Colombia win 1-0, thanks to Jefferson Lerma’s first-half goal, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men following Dani Munoz’s red card in first-half stoppage time. Colombia will face Argentina in the final on Monday.
