On 13 May 2025, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed an appeal by Uruguayan footballers Darwin Núñez, Ronald Araújo, José María Giménez, Rodrigo Betancur, Mathías Olivera and the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) against sanctions imposed by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) following a violent altercation during a 2024 Copa América game.
On 10 July 2024, after the Copa América semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia in Charlotte, the United States, several Uruguayan players and AUF staff were involved in a violent incident with Colombian fans. The altercation led to the evacuation of...
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