bdmetronews Desk॥ There is no love lost between Neymar and Bolivia’s Yasmani Duk, who bloodied the Brazilian’s face with a hard elbow during their World Cup qualifier Thursday night.
On Friday, Duk not only didn’t apologize for battering Neyar, but he insinuated that the 24-year-old Barcelona striker may have deserved it.
“Neymar was being a bit too cocky. He was like that with all of us throughout the game,” Duk said (via Spain’s AS.com).
Neymar had tried to nutmeg Duk when the two got into their clash.
Despite his annoyance, though, Duk maintains that he didn’t smash Neymar’s face on purpose.
“All I was trying to do was cut off a move — which is what happens in soccer,” Duk said. “Everyone knows the sport has its physical side. I had my nose broken (once) and no one says a word.”
Duk, who plays for the North American Soccer League’s New York Cosmos, had some additional advice for Neymar, as well.
“To become the best player in the world, he’s got to stop this ‘Charlie Big Bollocks’ behavior and start showing some respect for his opponents,” he said.
