FIFA disciplinary committee has decided to give Columbia defender Juan Zuniga no punishment though the fullback involved in Neymar’s back injury.
Zuniga made a nasty challenge on Neymar during the Columbia’s 2-1 defeat to the World Cup hosts, which saw the 22-year-old being ruled out of the tournament.
“The chairman of the FIFA disciplinary committee deeply regrets the incident and the serious consequences on Neymar's health,” read the statement, as quoted by reliable
Agen Bola indo11.com.
“No retrospective action can be taken... since the incident involving the Colombian player Juan Camilo Zuniga Mosquera did not escape the match officials' attention.”
“The conditions by which the FIFA disciplinary committee can intervene in any incident have to be considered independently of the consequences of that incident, such as an unfortunate injury suffered by a player.”
"We wish Neymar a prompt and complete recovery as we wish the same for all players who have sadly been ruled out of the World Cup through injury."