Darwin Nunez has been banned from representing for Uruguay for 5 video games, following the distressing scenes after their 1-0 loss to Colombia at Copa America.
Nunez was amongst these concerned as gamers and followers clashed after the Copa America semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in July.
CONMEBOL, South American soccer’s governing physique, launched an investigation into the scenes, together with 11 gamers, with their verdict now delivered.
Per El Observador, Nunez has been dealt the harshest punishment, with the striker banned for 5 video games together with a $20,000 advantageous.
The ban solely covers worldwide fixtures, which means he won’t be banned from that includes for Liverpool.
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was handed a four-game ban and a $16,000 advantageous, whereas Jose Maria Gimenez, Mathias Olivera and Ronald Araujo are all suspended for 3 video games and fined $12,000 every.
Six different gamers, together with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez and Man United teenager Facundo Pellistri, have been fined $5,000 every, whereas the Uruguayan FA has been fined $20,000.
El Observador report that Nunez will miss his nation’s World Cup qualifiers towards Paraguay (Sept 7), Venezuela (Sept 10), Peru (Oct 11), Ecuador (Oct 16) and Colombia (Nov 14).
Meaning he can be unavailable for the following two worldwide breaks, although supervisor Marcelo Bielsa will virtually actually recall him for the second qualifier in November towards Brazil.
Talking instantly after the occasions in North Carolina, Atletico Madrid defender Gimenez defined: “Colombian followers in a sure part descended on all our households. Our households have been in peril.
“We needed to rush into the stands to take away our family members with tiny new child infants.
“It’s a complete catastrophe. There wasn’t a single police officer. They confirmed up half an hour later. A catastrophe. And we have been there, standing up for ourselves, for our family members.”
Colombia went on to undergo defeat to Argentina within the ultimate of Copa America, whereas Uruguay completed third after defeating Canada of their playoff.
