On social media A video shared by a user in which the former player of the Colombia National Team is accused has given much to talk about Faustino Asprilla of, apparently, death threat some protesters who were closing a road in Tuluá.
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The video was recorded last Monday, May 3, and it shows how the protesters They have a disagreement with the player, who was traveling in one of his trucks.
According to the people who were in the place, in a video that has been shared in networks, Asprilla, 51, would have warned them that he would take a “submachine gun” and “would give us all lead”.
Before, those present had referred to him in derogatory terms and racist expressions (everything was recorded).
This fact has unleashed all kinds of comments, in which Asprilla is accused of being indolent with current affairs in the country and resorting to violence.
For this reason, from his official account Twitter Faustino spoke about it, clarifying the situation:
“I want to explain a misunderstanding that I had on Monday with some people here in Tuluá, who with lies have spread a video in which the racism they have against me is clearly seen“, beginning.
“I was passing by and it was closed. I just went back, took out my cell phone to record and a guy insulted me, then another guy came and insulted me too. How do you see in that video, at no time is my voice heard and at no time did the police get out of the car. I turned around and went homea, ”he explained.
“People are very ill-intentioned. It is a very delicate time in this country to be telling lies to people. Everyone who knows me knows that I am incapable of hurting people, so I ask you, please, a lot of sanity”, He concluded.
A message for Tuluá and Colombia in general, I am not against anyone, I am only in favor of reason, please do not disseminate manipulated videos that threaten my integrity. A hug to everyone and may peace of mind return. pic.twitter.com/9HSqWBvhRN
– Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) May 4, 2021
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Following this, the former striker invited people to dialogue, stating that he also it hurts him because of what the country is going through. He alerted, in turn, that it has already been victim of threats due to the controversial post.
Faustino Asprilla is an icon of Colombian and world football. It stood out in Italy, England, Brazil and, of course, Colombia.
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