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Copa organizer open proceedings against Jara

Chile's Gonzalo Jara is facing disciplinary proceedings after his controversial actions in the Copa America quarterfinals.

Copa America organizer CONMEBOL has opened disciplinary proceedings against Chile's Gonzalo Jara following his actions in the 1-0 quarterfinal win over Uruguay.

The defender was involved in a clash with Edinson Cavani that appeared to provoke the Uruguay striker, whose subsequent reaction was punished with a second yellow card.

Having already been booked, Cavani was punished for raising his hand to Jara's face, with the latter falling to ground theatrically.

Television replays then revealed the provocation Cavani had received, with Jara appearing to prod the Paris Saint-Germain forward in the backside with a finger.