Darwin Nunez Receives Five-Match Ban for Brawl

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches following a brawl with fans after Uruguay's Copa America semi-final loss to Colombia. Several other Uruguayan players, including Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur and Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, also received bans and fines ranging from three to four matches. The incident, which took place at the Bank of America Stadium, saw Uruguay players climbing into the stands to defend their families from allegedly unruly Colombian fans. South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, has fined the Uruguayan federation and banned an official for six months. Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa defended his players' actions, citing a lack of security as a primary concern.