The football festival was marred by violence.
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) raised its voice on Thursday to strongly condemn the acts of violence that marred the Copa América semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia, played on July 10 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
A hot ending leaves more than a bitter taste as violence has no place and Conmebol condemns acts of vandalism in Uruguay vs Colombia .
The match, which ended with a narrow Colombian victory thanks to a goal by Jefferson Lerma, was marred by unfortunate incidents at the end of the match. Uruguayan players, upset by the result and the tense atmosphere in the stands, jumped over the security fences and entered the stands where their relatives were, triggering a brawl with Colombian fans.
The images speak for themselves. Videos circulating on social media show Uruguayan players such as Edinson Cavani and José María Giménez involved in the altercations. The situation quickly escalated and required the intervention of stadium security to calm things down.
Conmebol: zero tolerance for violence. In response to these events, Conmebol issued a strong statement reiterating its commitment to fair play and sportsmanship, condemning any manifestation of violence on and off the field.
“Our work is based on the conviction that football connects and unites us through its positive values. There is no place for intolerance and violence on and off the pitch,” reads the statement from the governing body of South American football.
Sanctions in sight? The Disciplinary Code of Conmebol provides for various types of sanctions to punish this type of behavior. However, so far, Conmebol authorities have not commented on possible sanctions or fines for the Uruguayan footballers involved in the disturbances.
Statements that generate controversy.
The president of the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF), Ignacio Alonso, described the events as a “natural reaction” by the players to seeing their families in a “very complicated” situation.
“So far, what we have had is internal dialogue, knowing that there was a natural, instinctive reaction, from a father, a husband, a brother, a son, seeing his family in a very difficult moment and seeing that they did not allow evacuation to the field, which is what the protocol indicates,” Alonso explained.
The repercussions continue.
Conmebol is expected to issue an official statement in the coming hours with the decisions that will be taken in this regard. Violence has no place in sport and this regrettable episode leaves a stain on the development of the Copa América. The responsibility of maintaining order and respect falls on all parties involved, from the players to the football authorities.
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2024-07-12 13:52:42