Massive brawl breaks out as Uruguay players rush Colombian fans in stands after Copa América semifinal loss

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A horrific scene broke out at the end of a Copa América semifinal on Wednesday night as Uruguay players brawled with Colombian fans in the stands. 

After Colombia defeated Uruguay, 1-0, to advance to the Copa América final, things turned violent when cameras caught Uruguay players, seemingly led by Darwin Núñez, walking into the stands and throwing punches at Colombia fans. 

Security at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, attempted to hold players back, but things were already getting too ugly. 

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Facundo Pellistri of Uruguay reacts toward fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 semifinal match between Uruguay and Colombia at Bank of America Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Núñez appeared to throw several punches in videos of the brawl that have surfaced, while Uruguay defender José María Giménez threw a punch as well. 

Colombia fans were fighting back, throwing punches themselves while others were throwing objects toward the brawl while it was taking place. 

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After things finally settled, everyone wanted to get to the bottom of why Uruguay players would jump into the stands and fight fans. Giménez said the families of the Uruguay players were in danger. 

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"Please be careful because the families are in the stands. They stormed all our families, a certain sector of Colombia fans and they won’t let us speak on the microphone," Giménez said to Fox Sports in a Spanish interview that was translated to