Napoli said they 'never meant to offend or mock' Victor Osimhen in a social media post but stopped short of publicly apologising to him.
Victor Osimhen and Napoli: 'The love for him is fake in Italy'Napoli said they "never meant to offend or mock" Victor Osimhen in a social media post but stopped short of publicly apologising to him.
The club shared a video on their Tikka account of Nigeria's Osimhen missing a penalty, dubbed with a high-pitched voice saying "gimme penalty please".But what do Nigerian football fans think about how their star man is being treated?
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Nigeria Acts On Soccer Star Osimhen's Treatment at NapoliNigeria's Sports Minister, John Enoh, has said that Nigeria is pursuing diplomatic channels to address the mocking of Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen by his Italian football club Napoli. Enoh expressed his sadness regarding the incident in which Napoli shared a video on TikTok depicting Osimhen missing a penalty, accompanied by a high-pitched voice saying "gimme penalty please." The club deleted the post following a backlash, but Osimhen's agent has threatened legal action. Minister Enoh emphasised Nigeria's commitment to protecting the welfare and respect of its athletes. Napoli, in response, in a statement said that the video was meant to be "light-hearted and playful" and that they never intended to offend or make fun of Osimhen, whom they consider an asset to the club. Osimhen has not yet responded to Napoli's statement but many across social media platforms still find the official club reaction as disrespectful with some even describing it as racist. The incident has sparked outrage among many fans and pundits, who have accused Napoli of disrespecting their own player.
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Africa Live: Nigeria to pressure Italy over Osimhen mockeryThe sports minister is making diplomatic approaches after the footballer was ridiculed by his club Napoli - and more.
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Nigeria: Govt Steps Into Osimhen's Napoli AdversityThe Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday said it would reach out to the government of Italy, Napoli and Osimhen over the issues he is having with his club.
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