Napoli faces potential authorized motion from Victor Osimhen’s agent over a video posted on the membership’s official social media which ridiculed the Nigerian striker for his missed penalty through the weekend’s goalless draw towards Bologna.
The TikTok submit, which was subsequently deleted, confirmed Osimhen failing to attain his spot-kick within the Serie A match with a high-pitched voice saying “gimme penalty please,” sparking a livid response from Roberto Calenda.
“What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted,” Calenda mentioned on Twitter, now known as X, late on Tuesday night.
“(It is) A severe indisputable fact that causes very severe harm to the participant and provides to the remedy that the boy is struggling within the final interval between media trials and pretend news.
“We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
Osimhen has struggled within the opening weeks of the season for misfiring Italian champions Napoli however has stilled netted thrice in six appearances.
The 24-year-old has turn into an icon in Naples after scoring 31 instances in all competitions final season as Napoli received their first league title since 1990.
Osimhen, who was a goal for Chelsea and Manchester United in the summertime, is within the technique of negotiating a contract extension with Napoli, along with his present deal expiring in June 2025.
He was signed by Napoli from Lille for an preliminary 70 million euros simply over three years in the past, a switch which is being investigated by Italian authorities.
On Tuesday Italian media reported that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is amongst these being investigated by prosecutors in Rome for allegedly falsely inflating the worth of the switch with 4 gamers offered to Lille as a part of the deal.
Napoli are seventh in Serie A, seven factors behind league leaders Inter Milan after profitable simply two of their opening 5 home matches.
Rudi Garcia’s aspect host Udinese on Wednesday earlier than touring to Lecce on Saturday after which welcoming Real Madrid to Naples on Tuesday night time.
Source: www.dailysabah.com