Colombia's Zuniga apologizes for Neymar injury
Now the subject of death threats from Brazilian fans, Colombia's Juan Camilo Zuniga said he was sorry for kneeing Neymar in the back, breaking one of the Brazilian star's vertebrae on Friday. He is out for the tournament.
Zuniga took to Instagram to share his regrets a day later:
Here is the full passage, as translated by Google, below:
From Cotia, the Colombia national team's training site in Brazil 2014, deeply regret the sad Neymar injury suffered during the game between Brazil and Colombia. Although I feel that this situation is normal in game action, which had no ill intent, malice or negligence on my part. I want to send a special greeting, Neymar. I admire, respect and consider you one of the best players in the world. I hope your recovery, come back soon, so that we see on encouraging follow football a sport full of virtues and qualities that certainly I've always put into practice in my 12 years as a professional player. A Brazilian fans, who now looks like one of his players, a human issue, is outside the Party World Cup, I send a special message and thank you for all the support for the Colombia during each games played.
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