This was ugly.
Those of you who recall the Malice at the Palace in 2004 will see a familiar scene here after the Copa America semifinal in North Carolina between Uruguay and Colombia.
After Colombia won 1-0 to move on to the final, a few Uruguyan players found their way into the stands and there were physical altercations.
From USA TODAY Sports’s Safid Deen: “Uruguay defender José María Giménez said some Colombian fans had become aggressive in the stands toward Uruguay team family members, some holding small children, after the match.”
It got really ugly. Here’s a look at some of the videos and photos:
After defeat to Colombia, Uruguayan players entered the stands at Bank of America Stadium and began to throw punches. Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez amongst those at the forefront. pic.twitter.com/VE3unKObSa
— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) July 11, 2024
Uruguay players have entered the stands and a fight has broken out between fans and players pic.twitter.com/XRbte2ibiy
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 11, 2024
It got crazy in the semis!! Right in my section! Hope everybody is ok pic.twitter.com/oyDQM0d9Ik
— Lloyd sam (@MrLloydSam) July 11, 2024
Here’s the video of Nunez jumping up into the stands. He is told something by his significant other before he goes ballistic. #Uruguay #Colombia #CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/Wvg8TXGi0b
— Favian Renkel (@FavianRenkel) July 11, 2024
Esto es lamentable y ocurrió ayer en el Colombia – Uruguay. pic.twitter.com/4gegvnGzX8
— Rodrigo Fáez
(@RodrigoFaez) July 11, 2024
Colombia’s supporters (L) clash with Uruguay’s supporters at the end of the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament semi-final football match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium, in Charlotte, North Caroline on July 10, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JULY 10: Fans of Colombia fights with fans of Uruguay during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JULY 10: Fans of Colombia fights with fans of Uruguay during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Jul 10, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Fans get into an altercation with players and staff from Uruguay after the Copa Armerica Semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
