ASUNCION: Some Uruguayan internationals were suspended by South American soccer organization CONMEBOL on Wednesday as a result of events that occurred during the Copa America semifinal matchup against Colombia in July at Five Uruguay players suspended after Copa America brawl; Nunez banned for five games, Bentancur four.
Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez will be out for five Uruguay fixtures, while Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for four matches. Mathías Olivera, Ronald Araújo and José Maria Giménez will miss three games apiece at Five Uruguay players suspended after Copa America brawl; Nunez banned for five games, Bentancur four.
Uruguay’s next games in World Cup qualifying will be as host to Paraguay on Sept. 6 and four days later at Venezuela. Núñez will also miss the matches against Peru and Ecuador in October and the home game with Colombia in November at Five Uruguay players suspended after Copa America brawl; Nunez banned for five games, Bentancur four.
The incident took place at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with Uruguay players involved in a brawl with fans after their team lost 1-0 to Colombia. Núñez will also pay a fine of $20,000, Bentancur $16,000 and Olivera, Araujo and Giménez $12,000 each at Five Uruguay players suspended after Copa America brawl; Nunez banned for five games, Bentancur four.
Seven other Uruguay players will also pay a fine of $5,000 apiece.
Giménez told journalists after the incident the team were trying to protect their families from Colombian supporters at Five Uruguay players suspended after Copa America brawl; Nunez banned for five games, Bentancur four.