Juan Camilo Zuniga sent a message to Neymar and assured “no ill intent, malice or negligence” in the foul.
Juan Camilo Zuniga sent a message to Neymar and assured “no ill intent, malice or negligence” in the foul.
FIFA are investigating the incident after a knee in the back fractured the third lumbar vertebra in Neymar’s back during last night’s Brazil-Colombia quarter-final.
“From Cotia, the Colombian national team camp in Brazil 2014, I’d like to say that I deeply regret the sad Neymar injury suffered during the game between Brazil and Colombia,” wrote Zuniga on Twitter and Instagram.
“Although I feel this was a normal situation in a game, which had no ill intent, malice or negligence on my part, I want to send a special message to Neymar.
“I admire, respect and consider you one of the best players in the world. I hope your recovery is fast, that you come back soon so that we can continue encouraging football as a sport full of virtues and qualities I’ve always put into practice during my 12 years as a professional player.”