""I respect every club and every country; it was an instinctive reaction. I was simply watching the penalty shoot-out with my team-mates.""
""I didn't lack respect for Bosnia or the Bosnian people. It was said I was arrogant; with what right, since we haven't been at the World Cup since 2014?""
""That said, I believe it was disrespectful to be filmed in a context where there were also friends, family, and children present.""
Federico Dimarco reacted to Bosnia and Herzegovina's victory over Wales in the World Cup play-off semi-finals, which led to Italy facing Bosnia. His celebration was perceived as disrespectful, but Dimarco emphasized it was an instinctive response. He respects all teams and has a personal connection with Bosnia's Edin Dzeko. Dimarco expressed confusion over accusations of arrogance, given Italy's absence from the World Cup since 2014. He also noted the inappropriateness of being filmed during a moment involving friends and family.
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