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Zuniga's poor challenge into the back of Neymar fractured the forward's vertebra during Brazil's 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday.
The right-back escaped without punishment during a leniently-refereed clash as the teams combined to commit 54 fouls, with Spanish official Carlos Velasco Carballo dishing out just four yellow cards.
"It was a normal move. I never meant to hurt a player," he said.
"I was on the field, playing for the shirt from my country, not with the intent to injure. I was just defending my shirt."
