Darwin Núñez's five-match international ban was confirmed after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal from the Uruguayan football federation. This sanction results from a violent incident during the 2024 Copa América semifinal against Colombia, where Núñez and several teammates faced punishments for attacking fans post-match. They will miss critical CONMEBOL qualifying matches against Paraguay, Venezuela, and Peru. The players argued for their innocence under 'self-defense,' but CAS upheld CONMEBOL's penalties after an investigation found them guilty of misconduct.
The appeal by the Players and the AUF was subsequently heard remotely on 28 March 2025. Having heard the submissions of all Parties, the CAS Panel considered the Players' argument...
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