Bielsa unfazed by ban, insists Uruguay players are doing it for their families after clash with Colombia fans
- Uruguay loses 1-0 to Colombia, set to play Canada for third place
- There was chaos after the game.
- There was a scuffle in the field.
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has defended his players after the chaos that followed their Copa America 2024 semi-final defeat to Colombia.
The incident occurred after the โปรโมชั่น ufabet match, where there was a clash between Colombian fans and Uruguayan fans. Some of whom were said to be the families of the Uruguayan players. Causing several Uruguayan national team players. Including Liverpool star Darwin Nunez. To go up to the stands and have a long argument.
CONMEBO, or the South American Football Confederation, immediately launched an investigation into the incident. It is expected. That several Uruguayan players will definitely. Bielsa speaking to the media in a very dissatisfied manner.
“Will you not protect your mother, your sister or your children? If they (the Uruguayan players) do the opposite, if they don’t.
“A boycott? It shouldn’t be against any player in this situation. It should be against the people who created this situation. It’s a witch hunt. It’s a shame,” Bielsa said.