Gonzalo Jara could be allowed to leave Mainz.
Chile defender Gonzalo Jara is in hot soup with his German club side Mainz following his controversial actions at the Copa America, with the Bundesliga outfit prepared to let the player leave.
Jara has been in the public spotlight for an incident which led to Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani being sent off during Wednesday's quarter-final in Santiago, which the hosts Chile won 1-0 with a late goal.
Television images appeared to show Jara poking a finger up Cavani's backside before then falling to the ground holding his face after the Uruguayan responded by flicking his hand onto the Chilean's chin.
Cavani was subsequently shown a second yellow card but Jara escaped unpunished by the referee.
The South American confederation (CONMEBOL) is now set to investigate the incident and Jara may well be in more hot soup, which has not gone unnoticed by Jara's employers Mainz either.
The Bundesliga club's sporting director Christian Heidel told Bild: "We do not tolerate that. What makes me more angry than the prod, however, is what happens after. There is nothing I hate more than theatrics.
"He knows that if an offer comes in, he can go."
The 29-year-old Jara joined Mainz from Nottingham Forest last year having previously played for West Brom and Brighton in England...If you haven't seen the ugly incident watch here
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