Uruguay Striker Nunez Banned for Five Matches Following Copa America Brawl

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches due to a brawl with fans after Uruguay's Copa America loss to Colombia. Several other players, including Rodrigo Bentancur, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Mathias Olivera, were also suspended. The Uruguay FA was fined $20,000.

Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez faces a five-match international suspension following a brawl with fans after a Copa America defeat to Colombia, as announced by South American soccer's governing body on Wednesday.

In addition to Nunez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, and Mathias Olivera received various suspensions for their involvement in the altercations. The Uruguay FA was fined $20,000, and a total of 11 players have been sanctioned.

Nunez, fined $20,000, will serve his suspension in upcoming World Cup qualifiers, facing opponents including Paraguay and Venezuela in September, and Peru and Ecuador in October. The incident has cast a shadow over Uruguay's preparations for these crucial fixtures.

(With inputs from agencies.)