"Is unacceptable!"
Investigation after Uruguay-Colombia scandal!
The South American soccer association CONMEBOL has launched an investigation following the brawl between Uruguay players and Colombia fans after the Copa America semi-final!
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to the association, the investigation will clarify the sequence of events and the responsibilities of those involved.
As TV footage showed, Uruguay striker Darwin Núñez, Ronald Araujo and other team-mates climbed into the stands after the 1-0 defeat and got into a scuffle. Uruguay captain Jose Maria Gimenez emphasized shortly afterwards that the players were only trying to protect their families.
"... that no act will be tolerated!"
"We would like to reiterate and warn that no act will be tolerated that tarnishes this worldwide celebration of soccer," the CONMEBOL statement said. "It is unacceptable that an incident like this turns passion into violence." Therefore, no behavior that harms the sporting competition will be tolerated.
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