Unable to pull off an upset victory over Wales at the Rugby World Cup, Uruguay are causing problems elsewhere.
Two players from the Uruguay rugby team were caught on camera tackling a staff member and damaging property at a nightclub in Japan during a drinking session which followed their finalpool game of the World Cup.
Police are investigating the alleged assault having questioned players before they left Japan earlier this week.
The group of players visited BaconEgg nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning after suffering a 35-13 loss to Wales and ultimately failing to make the tournament quarter-finals.
As seen in security footage of the incident, one player tackled a staff member leaving him with a minor back injury.
"Even if it happened in their private time, their behaviour is regrettable. As the organising committee of the host country, we hope to address it in good faith," a committee official said.
The Uruguay team won one game and lost three at the World Cup, finishing last in their group.
