Copa America 2024: CONMEBOL Releases Official Statement On Violence During Colombia Vs Uruguay Match

Copa America 2024: It was all chaos after the full-time whistle in the Colombia Vs Uruguay match, as violence broke out between the players, and also the fans. Here are the details. WATCH.

Fans of Colombia and Uruguay brawl with each other at the Colombia Vs Uruguay match

Source : @ColombiaOscura / X

Copa America 2024: The CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) has announced that the apex body for football operations of South America condems any sort of violence and that, the body will take proper measures to make sure the fans ain attendance are able to attend a chaos-free event.

"CONMEBOL strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football. 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 pour all their passion into cheering on their national teams and having an unforgettable party," said CONMEBOL in a released statement.

Statement. pic.twitter.com/SGozrzqLyv

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 11, 2024

En route to Miami 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/bgqkv2IqAL

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 11, 2024

Not only the fans were involved in a brawl, players got involved too and Uruguay's Darwin Nunez was the front-runner, as he throwed in his fair share of punches, after his countrymen were attacked by the Colombian fans. The issue has become the hot topic worldwide and is getting discussed heavily.

#ATENTOS. El jugador de la Selección uruguaya, Darwin Núñez (entre otros) se subió a las tribunas a pelearse con hinchas colombianos después de la eliminación de la Copa América. pic.twitter.com/4UinE9IyIC

— Colombia Oscura (@ColombiaOscura) July 11, 2024

"This shouldn't happen. The security needs to be better, the infrastructure needs to be better." 🗣️

The Morning Footy crew discuss the postgame violence between Uruguay players and Colombian fans after the Copa América semifinal in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/pZKr82SfNB

— Golazo America (@golazo_america) July 11, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

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Jose Giminez Fumes At Stadium Security Amidst Brawl Between Fans

Jose Giminez condemned the assault laid on by the Colombian fans and also mentioned a very important reason which led the players getting in involved. The defender stated that even their own families were getting in line of the fire and that, they had to do the necessary in-order to protect their beloved ones.

Jose Maria Gimenez was furious with stadium security at Copa America 😡

The centre-back explains the lengths that he and teammates had to go to in order to keep their families safe.

Full story 🗞️ https://t.co/FmBNU7e8MX#CA2024 #CopaAmerica #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/KA9eQipHjT

— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) July 11, 2024