Jose Altafini insists Juan Camilo Zuniga “can’t say he didn’t hit Neymar on purpose” after new footage emerged.
The Colombia defender’s knee in the back left Brazilian striker Neymar with a fractured vertebra, ruling him out of the World Cup.
Jose Altafini insists Juan Camilo Zuniga “can’t say he didn’t hit Neymar on purpose” after new footage emerged.
The Colombia defender’s knee in the back left Brazilian striker Neymar with a fractured vertebra, ruling him out of the World Cup.
Zuniga assures it was an accident, but new video has emerged of the pair arguing in the moments leading up to the clash.
“Zuniga had his knee bent and went straight into Neymar’s back. He can’t say he didn’t do it on purpose,” blasted Altafini on Radio Crc.
Altafini is a Brazilian-Italian legend of the game who played for Palmeiras, Milan, Napoli and Juventus.
He represented Brazil, where he was given the nickname Mazzola, before switching to Italy in 1961 and now works as a pundit for Sky Sport Italia.
“Germany are the strongest squad in the World Cup, the most complete and with the most experience. Tonight Brazil won’t even be at full strength,” continued Altafini looking ahead to the semi-final.
“However, the statistics say in head-to-head confrontations Brazil have won 21 times and Germany only five.
“The problem is that Brazil only got this far thanks to the inventiveness of Neymar.”