Al-Riyadh newspaper CONMEBOL suspended Nunez for 5 worldwide matches

The South American Soccer Confederation introduced on Wednesday that Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has been suspended for 5 worldwide matches and different nationwide group gamers have additionally acquired suspension penalties for his or her involvement in clashes with followers following Uruguay’s Copa America loss to Colombia in July.

Rodrigo Bentacur was banned for 4 matches, whereas Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Jimenez and Matias Oliveira every acquired three-match bans.

After Colombia’s 1-0 win within the semi-final between the 2 groups, Uruguayan nationwide group gamers took to the stands and clashed with followers of the opposing group.

Uruguay captain Jimenez stated the gamers have been attempting to guard their households.

The Uruguayan Soccer Federation was additionally fined $20,000 and a complete of 11 gamers have been punished for his or her involvement within the brawl.

Nunez was fined $20,000, Bentacur $16,000 and Araujo, Oliveira and Jimenez every $12,000.

The gamers will face a suspension penalty in Uruguay’s subsequent official matches scheduled for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Uruguay will face Paraguay and Venezuela subsequent September, then Peru and Ecuador in October after which Colombia and Brazil in November.