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Edwin Cardona Defends Kissing Nacional's Jersey in Front of DIM Fans: 'They Threw Knives at Me'
Cardona Explains His Actions
In a recent video, Edwin Cardona defended his actions of kissing the jersey of Nacional in front of fans of DIM. Cardona said that he was provoked by the fans, who threw knives at him.
"They threw knives at me," Cardona said. "I was just defending myself."
Cardona's actions have been widely criticized, but he said that he does not regret them.
"I'm not going to apologize for defending myself," Cardona said. "I'm a professional footballer, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to protect myself."
DIM Fans React
The fans of DIM have reacted angrily to Cardona's actions. They say that Cardona's actions were disrespectful and that he should be punished.
"Cardona's actions were a disgrace," said one DIM fan. "He should be banned from playing in Colombia."
Nacional Fans Defend Cardona
The fans of Nacional have defended Cardona's actions. They say that Cardona was justified in defending himself and that the DIM fans were wrong to throw knives at him.
"Cardona did nothing wrong," said one Nacional fan. "The DIM fans were the ones who started the trouble."
The Colombian Football Federation Investigates
The Colombian Football Federation is investigating the incident. The federation could punish Cardona for his actions.
"We are investigating the incident," said a spokesperson for the Colombian Football Federation. "We will take appropriate action if necessary."
Cardona's Future
It is unclear what the future holds for Cardona. He could be punished by the Colombian Football Federation, and he could also face backlash from fans of DIM.
"I don't know what the future holds," Cardona said. "I'm just going to focus on playing football and let the chips fall where they may."