The serious brawl that broke out between Colombia fans and Uruguay players after the Copa América semifinal match continues to cause many queues. On the eve of the consolation final, both coach Marcelo Bielsa and the Uruguayan federation spoke on the matter.
The AUF issued a harsh statement attacking the organization and the Colombian fans present at the Charlotte stadium which, according to them, caused conflicts around the world. “The events violated the healthy concept of the family in a framework of lack of protection and generated an irrational but understandable human reaction,” they detail.
“Under the context of verbal violence, provocations and various attacks that have affected all Uruguayan fans in different sectors, a group of Uruguayan fans located behind the bench and in technical area, were involved in various fights that escalated to situations where several families of players and staff ended up being involved,” the AUF explained in the note, which ensured that throughout the tournament. Uruguay’s behavior has been “commendable”.
“Faced with such a situation, and in the context of moments of nervousness and desperation where women and children were taken hostage, several players went to the stands to intervene for their protection and defense,” the statement was continues, denouncing that ” ” There are no adequate security mechanisms for this situation” and that, because of that, “the attitude of the players is inevitable and natural.” The UAF also explained that many people need to be treated.
The note also explains the version of the situation experienced in one of the boxes where the leaders of the Uruguayan Federation are located. “Throughout the match, that sector received hostility from the fans located in the area. In this context, exchanges of regrettable attacks took place that we condemn and that will be the subject of analysis on our part without prejudice to the sanctions that may be imposed on our institution depending on the open files,” the statement details.
Source: La Verdad
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