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Napoli has not started the season. After five matchdays, the gap to leader Inter is already seven points. This false start puts pressure on new coach Rudi Garcia (59). To make matters worse, there are now also problems with star striker Victor Osimhen (24).
Last spring, Osimhen scored no fewer than 26 goals and helped Napoli win their first Scudetto in 33 years. He is the face of the championship team and has been elevated to icon status in Italy’s football-mad football boot. It is all the more astonishing what the club now allows itself to do on its official channels.
Mocking video sparks outrage
On Tuesday, a strange video appeared on Napoli’s Tiktok account mocking Osimhen. The reason is his missed penalty on the last matchday against Bologna. lese majeste from our own ranks. The post was deleted that same evening. But the damage has already been done.
Osimhen’s advisor Roberto Calanda said: “What was posted on Napoli’s official profile today is unacceptable. This is a serious matter that will cause serious harm to the player.” They are now considering taking legal action against the club to protect Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker also reacts – albeit in a different way. He deletes all his Instagram posts showing him in the Napoli shirt. A clear message: someone is angry.
Tensions are increasing
This confrontation comes at an inopportune time for Napoli. Because there is already a crisis between Osimhen and the club. On the one hand, discussions about the extension of the contract, which expires in 2025, have reached a dead end. On the other hand, there is tension between Osimhen and coach Garcia. When he replaced the star striker against Bologna when the score was 0-0, a war of words broke out.
But Napoli doesn’t just have problems with Osimhen. President Aurelio De Laurentiis also makes negative headlines. The club boss is in the crosshairs of the Public Prosecution Service; recently numerous offices of his film production company were searched. The accusation: De Laurentiis is said to have used unfair financial tricks – most notably during the 2020 transfer of Victor Osimhen, when he was poached from Lille for 75 million euros.
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team
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SP
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T.D
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PT
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1
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 Inter Milan
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5
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13
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15
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2
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 Juventus Turin
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6
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6
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13
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|
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3
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 AC Milan
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5
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3
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12
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4
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 American Lecce
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6
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3
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11
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5
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 Fiorentina
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5
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2
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10
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6
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 Atalanta BC
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5
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5
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9
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7
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 SSC Napoli
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5
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3
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8th
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8th
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 Frosinon Calcio
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5
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1
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8th
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9
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 Torino FC
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5
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1
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8th
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10
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 Hellas Verona
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5
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-1
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7
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11
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 Bologna FC
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5
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-1
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6
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12
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 Sassuolo Calcio
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5
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-2
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6
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13
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 AS Rome
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5
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5
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5
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14
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 AC Monza
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5
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-3
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5
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15
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 Genoa CFC
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5
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-4
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4
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16
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 Lazio Rome
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5
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-3
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4
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|
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17
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 American Salernitana
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5
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-5
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3
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18
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 Udinese Calcio
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5
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-5
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3
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19
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 Cagliari Calcio
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5
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-5
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2
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20
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 FC Empoli
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5
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-13
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0
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
