After the Uruguay vs. Ghana match, Fifa initiates disciplinary action against the Uruguay FA and four players
Following their behavior at the conclusion of their final World Cup group match against Ghana, the Uruguayan football association and four players have been the subject of disciplinary action by Fifa. Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0 but lost on goals scored, placing third in Group H behind South Korea. At the end of the game, the Uruguayan players became enraged when the referee failed to give a penalty for a collision between Darwin Nunez and Alidu Seidu. They confronted him and appeared to be assaulting his assistant. For violating Fifa's disciplinary code regarding offensive behavior and misconduct, Jose Maria Gimenez, Edinson Cavani, Fernando Muslera, and Diego Godin could all face sanctions. The Uruguayan FA will be held accountable for the same code violations as well as one involving discrimination. After the game, Valencia forward Cavani was caught on camera pushing over the pitchside monitor as he made his way down the tunnel, prompting ITV analyst Ian Wright to call him a ...