After Uruguay’s 0-1 loss to Colombia in the 2024 Copa America semifinal on July 11, a nasty scene occurred at Bank of America Stadium as striker Darwin Nunez got into a brawl with the rival fans.

After the game, striker Darwin Nunez and his teammates went into the tunnel at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte City, North Carolina, devastated that they had lost the Copa America semifinal. However, there was a heated altercation with the Colombian supporters. The Liverpool FC striker and his injured Barcelona FC teammate Ronald Araujo kicked and attacked a group of rival supporters in the stands.

Darwin Nunez (centre) and his companions stormed the stands to engage in combat with the Colombian supporters.

Fan-posted images on social media Not to be outdone, the group of Colombian fans reacted angrily, starting a brawl with other Uruguayan fans who joined in from the stands.

This may have been caused by Colombian fans in the stands provoking the Uruguayan players who were losing to walk off the pitch. In the past, gangs of Colombian fans frequently started fights with groups of Uruguayan fans at the Bank of America Stadium, which drew over 70,000 spectators.

The altercation between some Colombian supporters and Uruguayan athletes

It took some time for the matter to be effectively resolved. The Uruguayan team’s players, supporters, and other members were severely hurt in the altercation, according to El Pais, the country’s news agency.

The fight also involved Felipe Cotelo, the press officer, and Jorge Giordano, the director of the Uruguayan squad. Uruguayan player Manuel Ugarte had to go to the stands in the meantime to tend to the injuries his relatives sustained from odd things hurled by supporters. The vast majority of Colombian supporters attacked several Uruguay fans throughout the fight, causing multiple serious injuries.

In the meantime, security personnel and Uruguayan team members removed striker Nunez to the changing room after he rushed into the stands to brawl with Colombian fans in an attempt to prevent additional problems.

Nunez had numerous chances to score in the 2024 Copa America semifinals, but he sadly missed them. This 25-year-old player helped the Uruguayan squad to two goals during the group stage, but the home team was unable to advance to the final, which was held at Bank of America Stadium, due to their defeat in the knockout stages.