Darwin Núñez has been banned for five matches after confronting fans during a match against Uruguay.
He Liverpool The striker found himself in trouble after jumping into the crowd to protect his loved ones from a to fight since his country lost 1-0 to Colombia in the America's Cup semi-final last month.
He is also known to have attempted to throw a chair, but was stopped before he could throw it.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Rodrigo Bentancur He has been sanctioned with a four-match suspension.
However, neither star's suspension will affect their eligibility at club level, only their international caps.
Matias Olivera, Ronaldo Araujo and Jose Gimenez All of them have also received three-game suspensions.
This means that the Uruguayan stars will miss their friendly against Guatemala, as well as their next match. World Cup qualifiers.
Uruguay will face Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador in their qualifying matches; Núñez will miss all of them.
They are currently in second place after six games behind Argentina.
The top six will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Chaos broke out in the stands after the final whistle of the Copa America match.
A section of the stadium near where the players' families were sitting was attacked with drinks and blows amid a brawl in which the players had to intervene to confront the fans.
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Uruguayan players were heard shouting “no with family” as tension rose in the stands.
Television cameras appeared to show Nunez punching a Colombian fan who had slapped him first.
In a statement after the match, CONMEBOL said: “CONMEBOL strongly condemns any act of violence that affects football. Our work is based on the conviction that football connects us and unites us, through its positive values.
“There is no place for intolerance and violence on or off the pitch. We invite everyone to pour all their passion into cheering on their teams and experiencing an unforgettable celebration in the days that remain.”
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