TUDN camera footage shows the player going up to the stands in the middle of a clash in the stands, where there were already other Uruguayan players.
Maxi Araújo from Toluca was also seen with his family. Initial reports indicate that the Charrúas’ relatives had been insulted and that sparked anger in the crowd.
Police also had to intervene to prevent a major conflict between fans in the stands at Bank of America Stadium. In the end, Darwin Núñez was removed and calmed down by Uruguayan fans on the field.
Things finally calmed down with the intervention of the authorities and the Uruguayan players together with their families went down to the field to stop any further conflict.
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