There was one thing extra shameful than the struggle between Uruguayans and Colombians within the stands: the pusillanimity, the cowardice and the abandonment of Conmebol
LOS ANGELES — Man turned man’s wolf. Fan turned footballer’s wolf. Footballer turned fan’s wolf. So, the brawl in between Uruguayan gamers y Colombian followers.
Is Conmebol prepared for the Remaining of the America Cup between Argentina and Colombia? Or will he solely hold obtainable a duplicate of the uninteresting, ineffective, sloppy communiqué he revealed? One other Pontius Pilate-style press launch whereas Barabbas basks within the grand field?
Uruguayans and Colombians fought within the stands Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Pictures
Movies are circulating with completely different scenes and completely different pictures of the brawl between Uruguayans and Colombians. A few of them are Dantesque. The detachment from life, the detachment from loss of life.
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And whereas the chaos is being recorded within the stands, the Charlotte police are struggling to maneuver their plentiful flesh. Between apathy, laziness, apathy, ldl cholesterol and anger, the guardian of order protects the dysfunction, and seems late, as if evoking Mexican comedians: “The police are at all times looking out.”
Surprising scenes. Moms carrying Uruguayan t-shirts fleeing with a toddler of their arms. Darwin Nuneza gladiator with plenty of grit and few boxing expertise, faces the Colombian mob, however at occasions forgetting even the protection of his family members. He needed revenge greater than justice. The double defeat, with the elimination of Uruguay and the cruel harassment of his folks by the wave and the yellow uproar.
Regrettable. Outrageous. Your entire state of affairs, the universe of the battle itself, is reprehensible.
However there was one thing much more shameful: the pusillanimity, the cowardice, the abandonment of Conmebol itself, with a timid and nearly complicit assertion, which, removed from repressing, fosters; which, removed from fixing, sponsors the battle itself. A verbiage that stinks of negligence.
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Uruguay gamers and followers had been concerned in a brawl within the stands
The Futbol Picante desk analyzes the issue that occurred within the Copa América semi-final.
What had been the households of the footballers doing there? As a result of there are movies the place the Uruguayan leaders seem comfortably seated in a field, with all of the privileges of a caste that abuses, of a rabble that abandons, and who, as well as, threw objects on the rapid tribune of Colombian supporters. That’s not the Uruguayan drive of a few outdated males, it’s the uncontrollable model of decadent Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals in fits and ties.
Is it additionally negligence on the a part of the gamers or simply the soiled fists of the Uruguayan federation and Conmebol? For the reason that 2010 World Cup, for instance, one of many calls for of the Mexican nationwide group gamers is a safety cordon and protected seats for his or her shut kinfolk. This was Rafa Márquez’s important grievance with the administration. And it was not at all times straightforward and never at all times potential.
The movies are inadequate and the testimonies are biased. The executioner whines like a sufferer, and the sufferer is doubly victimized.
It’s regrettable if a number of Colombians, abusing, really raised spears in opposition to the Uruguayans, who had been outnumbered. It’s also regrettable if, after being humiliated on the sphere, the Charrúas didn’t have the frequent sense to know the tough state of affairs. Defending oneself is one other act of violence, however it’s insanity in terms of soccer and when one is doubtlessly at an obstacle.
Sure, the stupidity of some Colombians is despicable, certainly, if as an alternative of celebrating the great presence of their group within the Copa America Remaining in opposition to Argentina, they cowardly determined to assault a minority within the stadium. In such circumstances, they rob victory of all dignity, to taint it, to taint themselves and to taint sport itself.
The timid assertion from Conmebol, certainly written by emasculated and brainless sorts, solely confirms, as much as the time of penning this textual content, that regardless of having fun with essentially the most fashionable stadiums, they proceed to reside with the voracious and caveman-like notion of pocketing greater than 100 million {dollars} in whole earnings from this Copa America.
This assertion, bordering on madness, permits us to morbidly recreate some demonstration of “hugs, not bullets,” to finish the violence in a rustic that has collected almost 155 thousand ominous graves on this six-year time period.
Let’s be clear, violence remains to be current within the stadiums of america, and in relation to soccer, it’s evident that it’s taken very calmly, and with out perceiving the exact dimension of the issue.
With the lightness with which stadiums are guarded in america, excessive choices should be made in view of the 2026 World Cup. It’s not sufficient to attempt to intimidate with uniforms and feints, from the consolation of apathy.
Bear in mind, even, how in soccer matches, with the Mexican Nationwide Group concerned, there are pitched battles between their very own followers inside and outside the stadiums. Excessive circumstances such because the one which occurred on the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, with a Mexican fan stabbed by one other Mexican fan within the very stands, in a mindless brawl.
Eradicating alcohol from stadiums and their environment, in addition to banning the consumption of drinks within the parking tons? Inconceivable. The large manufacturers take over the areas on the outskirts of the stadiums.
This incident must be a lesson for everybody. For the organizers and the footballers to demand and never be glad with complimentary tickets, however the place there’s room for a supervisor with suspicious habits, there can, higher but, be wives and youngsters of impeccable habits.
And can anybody dare to problem the 2026 World Cup Organizing Committee to supply higher ensures? Do not forget that when a stadium is rented, the contract leaves all safety below the accountability of the property supervisor. Technically, Conmebol just isn’t liable for the occasions, however the reckless and negligent workplace staff on the stadium.
Luckily, no accidents have been reported. And regardless of the buildup of movies which can be revealing and enlightening, there might be no authorized motion.
Sure, to complain. Man become man’s wolf. The fan become the footballer’s wolf. The footballer become the fan’s wolf.
I am sorry, Diego, however typically, unintentionally or fearfully, the ball does get soiled.
