On July 11, after the Copa America semi-final match between Uruguay and Colombia, a large-scale physical altercation broke out between Uruguayan players, including Nunez and Gimenez, and Colombian fans in the stands. Subsequently, Gimenez explained the reason in an interview.
According to on-site reports, after the match, members of the Uruguayan team’s family and friends seated behind the bench clashed with nearby Colombian fans. They claimed that they were verbally assaulted and insulted by Colombian fans post-match, with some even throwing water cups and other objects at them.
At the time, there were no security personnel present. Players like Nunez, Gimenez, Araujo, who were near the bench, rushed into the stands and engaged in a fight with Colombian fans.
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After the incident, Gimenez said, “Our families were in the stands, and they were in danger. It was a disaster, we had to rush up to protect our loved ones from harm, there were even people holding newborn babies there. I hope those organizing this event are more careful and meticulous; our families were endangered, and I hope something like this doesn’t happen again.”
Gimenez also added, “I hope this part of the interview isn’t cut off, because there was no security there when the incident happened; they arrived too late.”
