Very heavy hand of the CONMEBOLwhich today announced sanctions in connection with the clashes in the post-match of Uruguay-Colombia, the Copa America semi-final played last July. Several Uruguayan players had gone up into the stands to confront Colombian fans who were causing trouble in an area close to where the families of the players themselves were present.
Darwin Nunez He was suspended for five games and fined $20,000 for his involvement in the brawl. Rodrigo Bentancur received a four-match ban and a $16,000 fine. Mathías Olivera, Ronald Araújo and José María Giménez received three-match bans and a $12,000 (£9,000) fine. Sebastián Cáceres, Matías Viña, Emiliano Martínez, Brian Rodríguez, Santiago Mele and Facundo Pellistri were each fined $5,000 and the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) must pay a $20,000 fine. Finally, Marcelo García, director of the Uruguayan Football Association, was banned from all CONMEBOL competitions for six months. All sanctions must be served during the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
🚨🇺🇾 ¡DURÍSIMA SANCIÓN PARA LOS JUGADORES DE URUGUAY FOR THE INCIDENT VS. COLOMBIA!
⚖️ Conmebol impuso fines and punishments for violating articles 11.1 and 11.2 of the Disciplinary Code:
❌ 5 PARTIES AFUERA and fine of 20,000 dollars for Darwin Núñez!
❌ 4 OUTSIDE PARTIES and… pic.twitter.com/q9DpzUYsTF
— Diario Olé (@DiarioOle) August 28, 2024