Conmebol investigates clash between Nunez and fans

Conmebol has opened an investigation into nan "unacceptable" scenes successful which Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez fought pinch Colombia fans astatine nan Copa America successful nan United States.

Liverpool guardant Nunez was progressive successful an altercation pinch spectators successful nan stands aft Colombia 1-0 triumph successful Wednesday's semi-final successful Charlotte, North Carolina.

The incident collapsed retired successful a conception of nan stadium wherever galore family members of nan Uruguay players were seated.

"It is unacceptable that an incident for illustration this turns passion into violence," publication a connection from Conmebol, South American football's governing body.

"On nan eve of nan last of Copa America, we want to reaffirm and pass that nary action will beryllium tolerated that tarnishes this world shot celebration, which involves some nan players and nan fans coming successful nan stadium."

The governing assemblage stressed it wished to "understand nan series of events" that led to nan incident.

The upset collapsed retired aft Colombia's victory, which sets up a last against Argentina connected Sunday.

Nunez climbed nan railings and made his measurement into nan crowded stands.

"There was nary constabulary and we had to take sides our families," said Uruguay skipper Jose Maria Gimenez.

"This is nan responsibility of 2 aliases 3 group who had a fewer excessively galore drinks and don't cognize really to drink."

Nunez was seen hugging his boy connected nan transportation aft nan altercation cooled down.

The striker is yet to remark publically connected nan incident.