An investigation has been launched by CONMEBOL following a fight that broke out after the match between Uruguay and Colombia

 

According to the South American soccer governing body, CONMEBOL, an investigation has been initiated following a clash between Uruguayan players and Colombian fans at the conclusion of their Copa America semifinal game on Wednesday.

Following Colombia's triumph of 1-0 in Charlotte, North Carolina, social media videos captured Uruguay players scaling the stands and engaging in physical altercations with rival fans.

Darwin Núñez and Ronald Araújo of Uruguay were among the players leading the charge during the altercation. According to CaptainJosé María Giménez, their actions were aimed at protecting their families.

Following the final whistle, there was a violent altercation on-field involving players and staff members from both Colombia and Uruguay.

On Thursday, CONMEBOL released a statement declaring that an inquiry has been launched with the aim of comprehending the chain of incidents and discerning culpability for the instances of aggression which arose subsequent to the game's conclusion.

We aim to reaffirm and caution that any conduct which sullies this worldwide football festivity will not be condoned.

No behavior that harms the sporting competition will be tolerated, as it is unacceptable for an incident to turn passion into violence.

This story utilized information sourced from Reuters.