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Cordoba's Edimar forgives 'frustrated' Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cordoba defender Edimar is a forgiving person - for someone who got sucker-punched in the face by one of the world's best footballers.

The Brazilian revealed that there's no hard feelings toward the Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo a day after the 2014 Ballon d'Or winner let his frustrations get the best of him.

"I know that Cristiano has apologised on social networks. For me, he is forgiven," Edimar told AS.

"It was a (passage of) play in which Cristiano was a little hot-headed and a little frustrated because things were not going well.

"It was not an attempt at aggression. He hit my legs and my mouth, nothing more. What I mean is that those responsible understand that things happen on a football pitch."

When asked about the impending punishment, Edimar hopes the league doesn't make an example out of Ronaldo.

"Cristiano should receive a normal suspension, nothing more," he said. "I don’t want to hurt him and I hope that he remains the best player in the world."

- With h/t to ESPNFC

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