2024-09-07 09:48:38
Conmebol announced the sanctions imposed on the Uruguayan footballers who were involved in a violent fight with fans at the Copa América. As a result, they will miss a large number of matches.
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) announced the harsh sanctions against the players of the Uruguay national teamwho were involved in an embarrassing fight with Colombia fans after being eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2024 Copa América.
Almost two months have passed since that event, which took place in the duel in which Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 last July 10th.
The records of this commitment went around the world, but not because of what happened on the field, but because of the violent fight that the Uruguayan players starred in with the Colombian fans in the stands. Several players were involved, such as Darwin Nunez, Jose Maria Gimenez, Ronald Araujo, among other figures that made up a total list of 11 names.
The sanctions for Uruguayan players and the matches they will miss for their national team
The harshest punishment was for Darwin Nunez, who will be lost five matches and will have to pay a fine of 20 thousand dollars after appearing on all the covers offering and receiving punches. He is followed by the midfielder Rodrigo Bentancurwho was sanctioned with four dates and with the payment of 16 thousand dollars.
Other footballers who were suspended from playing were: Mathías Olivera, Ronald Araújo and José María Giménez (three duels and a fine of 12 thousand dollars).
While Sebastian Caceres, Matias Vine, Emiliano Martinez Toranza, Brian Rodriguez, Facundo Pellistri and Santiago Mele will have to pay 5 thousand dollars.
With this resolution, Marcelo Bielsa (pending possible sanctions for his criticism of Conmebol) will lose five players for the next double date in September for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Does the suspension of Uruguay’s players affect or benefit Chile?The answer is neither one nor the other, since La Roja will face La Celeste on the last date of the Qualifiers.
Considering the above, Marcelo Bielsa’s team will have absences in the matches against Paraguay (home), Venezuela (away), Peru (away), Ecuador (home) and Colombia (home).
Under this context, Olivera, Araújo and Gimenez They will be able to return to the call before Ecuador, Bentancur ante Colombia y Núñez may do the same before Brazil on date 11.