Liverpool's Nunez clashes with fans after Copa America game

Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez was progressive successful an altercation pinch spectators aft his nationalist squad Uruguay were beaten connected Wednesday evening.

The striker was seen physically confronting Colombia fans successful nan stands aft nan last whistle successful nan Copa America semi-final.

According to Uruguayan outlet El Pais, upset collapsed retired adjacent to wherever friends and family members of players were located.

Núñez is yet to remark publically connected nan incident.

TV cameras and fans captured images of Núñez climbing up railings and making his measurement into nan crowded stands of nan Bank of America Stadium successful Charlotte, North Carolina.

He could past beryllium seen confronting Colombia fans arsenic others tried to restrain him.

Other Uruguay players were reportedly progressive successful nan incident.

Uruguay skipper Jose Maria Gimenez said nan players were trying to take sides their families, describing nan business successful nan crowd arsenic a "disaster", Reuters reported.

He continued: "There was nary constabulary and we had to take sides our families. This is nan responsibility of 2 aliases 3 group who had a fewer excessively galore drinks and don't cognize really to drink."

It happened aft Uruguay slumped to a 1-0 conclusion against Colombia successful nan past 4 match, denying them a spot successful Monday's Copa America final.

Shortly earlier nan crowd upset began, players and coaching unit had fought connected nan transportation aft nan lucifer ended.

Núñez started nan crippled up beforehand for Uruguay but could not person 1 of his 4 attempts connected goal.

Liverpool signed nan guardant for an first £64m from Portuguese broadside Benfica successful June 2022. He has scored 20 goals successful 65 appearances for nan club.

BBC News has contacted Nunez's typical for comment.