Liverpool is waiting on the verdict of South American football governing body CONMEBOL to determine how long Darwin Nunez will be banned for
The Uruguay forward is one of 11 players being investigated after fighting broke out with Colombia fans in the aftermath of Wednesday's semi-final
Nunez was at the forefront of the drama. The forward was seemingly retaliating to fans who were targeting the friends and family of Uruguay's players
The dramatic bust up at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulted in the 25-year-old receiving a punch to the head by a spectator
CONMEBOL were quick to release a statement condemning the distasteful scenes
The players under investigation, have until July 17 to submit any statements.
A dramatic wait now ensues for both Liverpool and Nunez, with it unclear as to how long he could be suspended for
There have already been suggestions that the forward could face a lengthy ban for his involvement in the fighting.
based off similar incidents in the past, there are hopes that Nunez will not be out for a prolonged period of time.
In July 2020, former Tottenham defender Eric Dier was given a four-match ban and a £40,000 fine for climbing into the stands to confront a fan.
The defender had jumped over the pitch-side barriers and clambered over rows of seats to reach the spectator after allegedly confronted Dier's brother at the end of the game in March 2020.
No physical contact was made between Dier and the fan, however, so Nunez could face a lengthier ban following having thrown a punch at someone in the stands.
The best case scenario for Liverpool would be for CONMEBOL to deal with the incident themselves, meaning a ban would not impact Nunez's playing time for the Reds - only Uruguay.
The worst case scenario involves FIFA getting involved in the ordeal, where a ban is likely to impact Nunez for both club and country.
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