Luis Suarez doesn't hold back after Darwin Nunez fights with Colombia fans following Uruguay defeat

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Luis Suarez has launched a stinging attack after Darwin Nunez fought with Colombia fans following Uruguay's 1-0 Copa America defeat on Wednesday night

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 11/07/2024

- 11:42

The former Liverpool star has criticised rival supporters after his side were sent crashing out of the Copa America on Wednesday night

Luis Suarez has launched a stinging attack after Darwin Nunez fought with Colombia fans following Uruguay's 1-0 Copa America defeat on Wednesday night.

Jefferson Lerma netted the only goal of the game to send Colombia through to the final of the competition.


The match was marred by ugly scenes at full time, however, with Nunez clashing with Colombia supporters in the aftermath of the contest.

The Liverpool striker was filmed climbing into the stands to get to his loved ones, with Nunez visibly enraged.

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Luis Suarez has launched a stinging attack after Darwin Nunez fought with Colombia fans following Uruguay's 1-0 Copa America defeat on Wednesday night

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Suarez, who came off the bench for his side, has now opened up about the incident.

And he's taken aim at Colombia fans and players, insisting they were wrong to 'mock' his team after their agonising defeat.

"What bothers me the most is the way they mock," said the Inter Miami striker.

"There are always clashes, laughs, words, whatever.

"But what bothers me the most is the way they mock and celebrate, it makes no sense.

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"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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Uruguay star Jose Maria Gimenez has also addressed the ugly scenes at full time.

The defender, who plays his club football for Atletico Madrid, has accused police of being too slow to act.

"This is an embarrassment, there wasn't one police officer to control them," he told Reuters.

"We had to go and defend our own just because they can't control their drinking.

"This is the fault of two or three people who had a few too many drinks and don't know how to drink."

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Luis Suarez was enraged after Uruguay lost to Colombia in the Copa America on Wednesday night

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South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, have said they 'strongly condemn any act of violence' at the tournament.

And they've called on all people from the region to come together, instead of restoring to violence.

"CONMEBOL strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football," they said in a statement.

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Darwin Nunez was angry after Uruguay lost to Colombia at the Copa America

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"Our work is based on the conviction that football connects us and unites us, through its positive values.

"There is no place for intolerance and violence on and off the field.

"We invite everyone in the remaining days to pour all their passion into cheering on their teams and having an unforgettable party."

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