da lvbet： Luis Suarez slammed the Colombia players after the ill-tempered Copa America semi-final against Uruguay.
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Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0Uruguay players barged into the standsGot involved in a scuffle with Colombia fansWHAT HAPPENED?
Colombia secured a narrow victory over Uruguay, thanks to a Jefferson Lerma strike in the 39th minute. However, as the final whistle blew, marking Colombia's victory, tensions boiled over on the field. Players from both sides, along with referees, camera crews, and officials, became part of a frenzied scuffle. Amidst the turmoil, Suarez was seen confronting and pushing Colombian players and staff members.
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Darwin Nunez was spotted climbing into the stands to confront Colombian fans after the game. Shirtless and clearly enraged, Nunez was seen exchanging punches and defending himself amid a flurry of thrown drinks.
WHAT SUAREZ SAID
Following the match, Suarez addressed the media, expressing his frustration with the post-match brawl.
"What bothers me the most is the way they mock," Suarez stated. "There are always clashes, laughs, words, whatever. But what bothers me the most is the way they mock and celebrate, it makes no sense. We eliminated Brazil and none of us walked past any Brazilian player. On the contrary, we went to greet them. We're colleagues on the field; we know the suffering of a defeat. Walking past a fellow professional like that looks bad, but the one above sees everything and everything comes back. As a group, we need to rise, stay strong, stay united. We will often face situations like this."
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CONMEBOL has issued a statement condemning the violence that followed the game but it remains to be seen what action will be taken.
Meanwhile, Colombia's victory has set the stage for an exciting Copa America final against Argentina, led by Lionel Messi. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams eager to lift the coveted trophy.