Liverpool’s Nunez hit with five-game Uruguay ban

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international games for an altercation with spectators after his national team Uruguay were beaten by Colombia. Nunez, 25, was seen physically confronting Colombia fans in the stands after the final whistle in the Copa America semi-final in July. Mayhem had broken out in the stands after […]

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international games for an altercation with spectators after his national team Uruguay were beaten by Colombia.

Nunez, 25, was seen physically confronting Colombia fans in the stands after the final whistle in the Copa America semi-final in July.

Mayhem had broken out in the stands after the final whistle of the Copa America match.

A section of the stadium close to where the players’ families were sat was targeted by drinks being launched and punches were thrown in the melee which saw players intervene to confront fans.The player has also been fined £15,145 ($20,000).

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South American football’s governing body Conmebol issued a statement on Wednesday stating five players had been banned, including Nunez, and 11 fined for their part in the altercation.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, 27, has received a four-game ban.

Napoli defender Mathias Olivera, 26, Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, 29, have all received three-game bans.

That means the Uruguayan stars will miss their friendly against Guatemala as well as their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Uruguay face Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador in their qualifying clashes – all fixtures Nunez will miss.

They currently sit in second after six games behind Argentina.

The top six will directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.