Uruguay striker Luis Suárez slammed Colombia‘s “ugly” celebrations after Wednesday’s Copa América semifinal resulted in violent scenes as gamers argued on the pitch and fought with followers within the stands on the Financial institution of America Stadium.
Colombia ahead Miguel Borja celebrated in entrance of the Uruguay gamers after the 10-man aspect sealed a 1-0 victory in Charlotte, North Carolina, organising a closing Sunday with holders Argentina.
In the meantime, Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez and a number of other teammates climbed into the stands and brawled with supporters earlier than safety personnel stepped in to revive order.
“There are always squabbles, jokes or whatever, but what is annoying is the way [Borja] celebrated,” Inter Miami‘s Suárez advised reporters after the sport.
“It is mindless to have a good time like that. We eradicated Brazil the opposite day and none of us handed in entrance of any Brazil participant. The other. We went to them afterwards as a result of we’re colleagues on the pitch and we all know what it’s wish to be knocked out.
“To celebrate in front of a professional colleague like that is ugly … But what goes around comes around.”
As Borja celebrated, a few of Uruguay’s gamers headed to a piece of the stadium near the place their households had been seated, who Suárez mentioned had objects thrown at them.
“You see your partner, kids, parents … elderly people in the stands and you want to know how they are,” Suárez added.
“Issues had began to fall on them. Nobody desires to see these pictures, however clearly if you happen to see {that a} member of the family is being attacked, you attempt to defend them. It doesn’t justify what occurred, however it’s important to realise they had been making an attempt to guard their households and their youngsters.
“I could see from afar that there were a lot of families and many of my teammates’ children trapped in that section. It’s normal that you feel helpless and want to help when they’re having things thrown at them.”
Movies on social media confirmed Liverpool ahead Núñez on the forefront of the melee exchanging blows with opposition followers.
South American soccer’s governing physique CONMEBOL, which organises the match, has since mentioned it’s investigating the incident and “strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football.”
Ignacio Alonso, the president of the Uruguayan Soccer Affiliation, mentioned the gamers reacted due to the hazard posed to their households.
“It was an instinctive, natural reaction to defend their kids, their partners, parents and siblings,” Alonso mentioned.
“There was additionally some aggression the place we had been, however what’s most worrying is what occurred down on the pitch. It was resolved fairly rapidly in the long run, however not with out some inconvenience as you all noticed.
“We’re analysing the pictures. There doesn’t look like anybody with difficulties for the time being and measures had been taken to assist folks obtain transport to the suitable locations and help offered to those that had panic assaults.
“Now, back in the hotel, we will properly review what happened. There are families in the stands at every tournament. Normally there is a cordon or something similar.”
Jefferson Lerma‘s first-half header sealed the win for Colombia, which needed to play your entire second half with 10 males after Daniel Muñoz was despatched off.
It’s the first time they’ve reached the ultimate since 2001, once they gained the competitors for the one time of their historical past. They are going to face 15-time winners Argentina on the Laborious Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday evening.
Uruguay will meet Canada within the third-place sport on Saturday at Financial institution of America Stadium.
