AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa criticized tournament organizers for not doing enough to protect families of players seated behind the Uruguay bench and he justified players taking matters into their own hands by entering the stands to protect their loved ones.
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