“Conmebol strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football. Our work is based on the conviction that football connects us and unites us through its positive values.”the entity said in the statement.
He also added: “There is no place for intolerance and violence on or off the pitch. We invite everyone to pour all their passion into cheering on their national teams and having an unforgettable party in the days that remain.”
In this way, Conmebol would not apply punishments or sanctions on those involved in the incident that took place in one of the stands of the Bank of America Stadium after the 1 to 0 in favor of Colombia which placed him in the final and will face him Argentina the next Sunday.
What happened between the Uruguayan players and the Colombian fans
At the end of the match, the images that immediately circulated in the social networksleft the Uruguayan footballers exposed, including the forward Darwin Nunezwho was seen throwing punches at Colombian supporters.
For its part, Jose Maria Gimenezdefender of Uruguaystated that there was a sector of the Colombian fans that had attacked his family, which led him to intervene in the situation.
“I hope that those who are organizing this are a little more careful with the families, with the people and in the surroundings of the stadium, which is a complete disaster because the same thing happens every game.”held.
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