ITV pundit Ian Wright criticised Edinson Cavani after the former Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United forward shoved over a VAR monitor in frustration at not being awarded a late penalty.
Uruguay had appeared to be sailing into the last-16 with two first half goals against Ghana, piling misery on the African side after Andre Ayew's missed penalty early on, but were left shell-shocked when news emerged that South Korea were beating Portugal.
A late chance appeared to fashion itself for Uruguay when Cavani himself was brought down by Alidu Seidu inside the area.