Uruguay Football Association resigns following post-match violence by fans

The entire executive committee of Uruguay Football Association has reportedly resigned following a post-match violence last week.

Uruguay President Jose Mujica reportedly withdrew police protection last week from the home stadiums of Penarol and Nacional, the nation's most popular teams, following violence by Nacional fans in a previous match.

According to the BBC, last week Nacional fans fought with police after their team lost, injuring dozens of officers in the clashes in the capital, Montevideo.

The Uruguay Football Association board said that they have taken the decision to resign in order to allow other political views to govern the country's football.

The players' union also refused to continue to play matches although the association reportedly ordered the teams to play despite lack of security due to police withdrawal.

The association's board said in a letter that the Executive Board has worked with the sole objective of benefiting their football and now it is clear with that it is an obstacle to continue with the work as political views are intervening.

Speculations are that Uruguay may not be allowed to participate in this summer's World Cup in Brazil if world football governing body, FIFA, decides there has been political interference, the report added.