Argentina and Colombia expressed safety worries ahead of Sunday night’s Copa America final, days after Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez and a handful of his teammates went into the stands amid a brawl following a semifinal loss to Colombia.
Colombia head coach Nestor Lorenzo, left, and midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero, right, speak during a Copa America soccer news conference, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Colombia plays Argentina in the final Sunday. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, left, and head coach Lionel Scaloni, right, speak during a Copa America soccer news conference, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Argentina plays Colombia in the final Sunday.
Uruguay captain José Giménez said players went in the crowd to protect their families. Coach Marcelo Bielsa later criticized tournament organizers for not doing enough to safeguard families of players seated in the stands behind the Uruguay bench. It took more than 10 minutes for police to arrive and to restore order.
The organization did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press asking whether there will be an increase in security measures.
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