After Colombia sealed a 1-0 victory in Charlotte, North Carolina, videos on social media showed what appeared to be Uruguay players climbing into the stands and exchanging blows with opposition fans.
South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL said it was investigating the incident and that it strongly condemned any acts of violence that affect football.
Our work is based on the conviction that soccer connects and unites us through its positive values,” CONMEBOL said.
“There is no place for intolerance and violence on and off the field.”
Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez and Ronald Araujo were among the players at the forefront of the melee. Captain Jose Maria Gimenez said the players were trying to defend their families
