<p>Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani and several team-mates face disciplinary action from FIFA following the South Americans' stormy World Cup exit, a statement said Monday.</p>.<p>The world governing body said disciplinary proceedings had been opened against Cavani, Jose Maria Gimenez, Fernando Muslera and Diego Godin after a melee following Uruguay's 2-0 win over Ghana.</p>.<p>Uruguay were eliminated despite their victory on Friday due to South Korea's 2-1 defeat of Portugal in Group H.</p>.<p>Referee Daniel Siebert was surrounded by a group of furious Uruguay players after the match, in which several decisions went against La Celeste, including two penalty claims.</p>.<p>Cavani, 35, later knocked over a VAR monitor in disgust as he left the pitch.</p>.<p>As well as the disciplinary action against players, Uruguay's football association faces potential sanctions for breaches of regulations relating to offensive behaviour and misconduct of players.</p>
<p>Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani and several team-mates face disciplinary action from FIFA following the South Americans' stormy World Cup exit, a statement said Monday.</p>.<p>The world governing body said disciplinary proceedings had been opened against Cavani, Jose Maria Gimenez, Fernando Muslera and Diego Godin after a melee following Uruguay's 2-0 win over Ghana.</p>.<p>Uruguay were eliminated despite their victory on Friday due to South Korea's 2-1 defeat of Portugal in Group H.</p>.<p>Referee Daniel Siebert was surrounded by a group of furious Uruguay players after the match, in which several decisions went against La Celeste, including two penalty claims.</p>.<p>Cavani, 35, later knocked over a VAR monitor in disgust as he left the pitch.</p>.<p>As well as the disciplinary action against players, Uruguay's football association faces potential sanctions for breaches of regulations relating to offensive behaviour and misconduct of players.</p>