Victor Osimhen will ‘reserve the right to take legal action’ against his own club Napoli mocked the striker on their official TikTok account.
Osimhen helped fire Napoli to a first league title in over 30 years last time out with a standout campaign in which he netted 31 goals across all competitions. However, he was the target of a bizarre video posted from the club’s own social media profile on Tuesday.
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The video centred on an incident in the club’s scoreless draw against Bologna on Sunday, in which Osimhen spurned the opportunity to win the game from the penalty spot. That proved to be the game’s defining moment and was a rare miss from the Nigerian – who had bagged three goals in his first five matches this season.
Yet Napoli’s peculiar video focused on Osimhen appealing for the penalty, using a strange and rather unsettling sped-up voice – which appeared to have no context, other than to mock the striker for his attempts to persuade the decision to be given.
The video continued to show the striker blasting his effort off target and then abruptly ending. The club are yet to acknowledge the video, which was subsequently deleted, but agent Roberto Calenda has suggested that Osimhen is considering legal action against his club – an extremely unusual circumstance.
Calenda said on Tuesday evening : “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.”
The FIFA agent added: “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news. We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
The bizarre episode comes amid the backdrop of Osimhen – who was wanted by Manchester United, among other clubs this summer – not signing a new contract with the Neapolitans, with whom his current deal runs through to the summer of 2025.
Veaabkmuyz
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Not surprised, racism all over in Italy, go to where you are loved bro
ishti
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Imagine ManUtd never mocking Maguire, Arsenal never mocking Havertz, Chelsea never mocking Kepa but Napoli mocking Osimhen. We live in a strange world.
Peaceking1234
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They can mock you😒, They can insult you😒 , They can laugh at you😒 but always remember you are a Hero to Real Legends💯👌 , Oshimen🎯, We always stand and support You💯💯
ONLY_ONE_REAL
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Oga that penalty u miss spoil my game make u dey use ur head no be 150 million price tag den u go dey spoil 2 odd
Peaceking1234
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This Good Striker🎯 was avaliable💯 but Chelsea obtained to sign the so called " the New Drogba" A.K.A Yaa Jackson💀😂 because he scored against Luton Town💀😂😂
Shegelee001
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Mock your best player next to Maradonna? They must be under a spell or something. This guy won you the league that you won last during Maradonna times.
ENEMSY
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THEIR DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE UNTILL THEIR LOSSE IT
29082989(deleted)
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Imagine ManUtd never mocking Maguire, Arsenal never mocking Havertz, Chelsea never mocking Kepa but Napoli mocking Osimhen. We live in a strange world.
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Just won them the title too at that its crazy💀
icy62
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Imagine ManUtd never mocking Maguire, Arsenal never mocking Havertz, Chelsea never mocking Kepa but Napoli mocking Osimhen. We live in a strange world.
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Well United hasn’t mocked Maguire but the fans damn well do it. Even when he isn’t even playing they find a way to put his name into everything that’s negative. And yet whenever he get a chance they expect him to be perfect and exceptional when they’re rooting against him and waiting for him to make one mistake so they can go off even more on him.
bipbdnosy
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Imagine ManUtd never mocking Maguire, Arsenal never mocking Havertz, Chelsea never mocking Kepa but Napoli mocking Osimhen. We live in a strange world.
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It’s because he’s black bro,so sad