Production of condoms underway in China‘Guava is very good for romancing,’ says Asprilla

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Faustino Asprilla has confirmed he will be launching a line of condoms in Colombia.

The former Parma and Newcastle striker has revealed that production of his own line of condoms is already underway in China. The condoms, planned to be on sale in Colombia initially, will be sold under the brand name “Tino”.

Asprilla, speaking to the Colombian radio show La FM, expressed his enthusiasm for his new business venture.

“I think it’s a really cool idea, “ he said. “They’ll hopefully be launched with a campaign to prevent unplanned teenage pregnancies.”

The condoms will come in all sizes and in a variety of flavours.

“I’ll recommend the guava flavour condom,” Asprilla added. “When I was growing up, we had a guava tree in our garden and that’s a flavour and aroma that’s very good for romancing.”

Asprilla, who turned down a lucrative offer by an Italian porn company to star in one of their films last year , maintained that the main intention behind the condom brand is to encourage “healthy sexual habits”.

Asprilla has maintained a busy business profile since retiring from professional football in 2009. He has been working setting up an academy in his home country of Colombia, with links to Newcastle, as well as building a portfolio of real estate farming land.