Serie A decided to use Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as King ahead of Victor Osimhen and fans are not happy.
The word racism is trending on Nigerian social media platforms due to a post by the Italian top-flight football league known as Serie A.
In a post on the official Serie A Twitter account, was a picture posted of the late Diego Maradona crowning Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Along with the photo was a message that said, "A new king is crowned in Napoli."
The post suggested that Maradona now late has anointed Kvaratskhelia as the new star player for Napoli.
Fans were not pleased with the post suggesting it downplayed the contribution of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to the Italian league title this season.
The everlasting No. 10 of the Partenopei is worshipped on several official and unofficial shrines and is recognized for much more than just ending the hegemony of the northern giants.
Over thirty years ago, Maradona led the southern underdogs to two Serie A championships and the UEFA club.
The enormous playmaker, a football genius unmatched by anybody before or after, motivated the Gli Azzurri to surpass Juventus, Milan, and Inter with his unmatched abilities.
Osimhen became a fan favorite even before he scored the game-winning goal on Thursday, with 23 goals in 23 matches across all competitions to push Napoli to the verge of a historic Scudetto.
Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia have contributed enough this season to get close to Diego Armando Maradona's legendary status in Naples, despite the fact that he is still unmatched in football history and Napoli history.
This season, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, a summer acquisition, have formed a lethal partnership that has been crucial to Napoli winning their first league title since 1990 and realizing the aspirations of a generation of fans.
The 24-year-old has scored 22 goals in 26 league games, three more than his closest competition for the 'Capocannoniere', or top scorer award this year.
Yasaka
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Am sure if maradona was a black man he will never get the recognition. No matter how you disrespect blacks we will always stand tall
HïlläryÇhüçks
468
If Kwarawetin is the King.... definitely Osimhem is the God of Napoli
liwadrsuz
390
I think us black people are more concerned about skin colour, let's be proud of ourselves.. There are other terms you can used if you are not in favor of the decision made but not "racist"..black people want special treatment and link almost everything to racism..cam'on guys!! 🤷🏽♂️
maturidikxith
383
honestly , osiehman deserve more respect
jorgerico
282
No matter how much you decide for them, they will only remember your name during that moment
MuhammadDonzo10
224
Osimhen will continue to be the king of all African. racism will continue to be part of the Italian blood
Bouaeiosuy
172
Kvaratskhelia was the one spoon feeding Osimhen game after game, I can't see the problem with that...
rombammy24
150
Osimhen was injured, Napoli was nothing with Kvaratskhelia, osimhen come back to the team from injury everything is rosy again for Napoli 💯