Luis Suarez had predictable role in Copa America chaos before Darwin Nunez brawl

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez was once again in the thick of things as a heated Copa America semifinal clash with Colombia descended into chaos.

Footage showed Suarez seemed to be stirring the pot at full-time, contributing to an all-out melee on the pitch. As Colombia celebrated their narrow 1-0 win, pandemonium broke out.

The pitch became a whirlwind of players, officials, and staff in a chaotic tangle that was hard to unravel. Predictably, however, ex-Liverpool star Suarez, wearing his famous No. 9 shirt, stood out in the middle as he loomed over opponents and appeared to shove a member of the Colombian coaching team.

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His actions set off a chain reaction, with a Uruguayan substitute player jumping into the fray in response. The commentators didn't miss a beat, highlighting Suarez's involvement.

"I'll give you one guess who sparked this originally," they remarked as the camera focused on the controversial figure. "And now it's boiling over," they added, capturing the escalating situation as more individuals joined the commotion.

But the conflict wasn't confined to the field; it exploded into the stands, where Darwin Nunez was among several Uruguayans who confronted Colombian supporters. Nunez was caught in the middle of the fracas, trading blows with fans as he defended himself.

Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez offered an explanation after the game, claiming they had to protect their families from aggressive Colombia fans. Nunez was later seen consoling his son on the pitch in emotional pictures.

Gimenez said: "It was a disaster; there was no police and we had to defend our families."

Colombia narrowly edged out Uruguay with a 1-0 win, thanks to Jefferson Lerma's first-half header off a superb cross by James Rodriguez. The victory was made more difficult when Daniel Munoz got sent off for a second bookable offence after elbowing Manuel Ugarte, leaving Colombia with ten men.

Despite being a man down, Uruguay couldn't muster a significant threat, managing only two shots on target the entire match. They pushed for a late equaliser, winning free kicks in critical moments, yet failed to capitalise, with the game slipping away.

As of now, CONMEBOL has stayed silent on the chaotic semifinal footage and has not disclosed any disciplinary measures. However, the organisation has previously acted swiftly against violence, as seen last year when it condemned an altercation in Rio de Janeiro before the Copa Libertadores final, resulting in three arrests.