Victor Osimhen has spoken about his experience dealing with racism as one of the prominent black players in Italy.
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has hit out at racism in Italy’s top flight saying he will continue to preach against it.
Osimhen is arguably the prominent black footballer in Italian Serie A, having arrived at Napoli for a club-record fee of €75.00m from Lille in 2020.
Racisim in Italy
Italy’s top flight is a league rife with racism against black players. Players like Sulley Muntairi, Moise Kean, Kalidou Koulibaly and other black stars have all been racially abused by fans.
Moise Kean is one of the many players that suffered racism in Italy
While a few actions have been taken against the culprits, racism is still an issue in Italy’s top flight.
Osimhen hits out at racism in Italy
Osimhen is one of the players who has experienced it and the Nigeria international revealed how it affects players.
Although the 24-year-old says he has always felt the love of Napoli fans since he arrived in 2020, he has experienced racism in away games.
Osimhen revealed this to journalists after he was named the 2022 foreign athlete of the year in Italy by the foreign press in the country.
“Since I came to Napoli in the City, I haven’t experienced what they call because everyone takes the blacks and whites as brothers unlike some of the other cities I have gone to,” Osimhen said at the press conference.
“I’ve been racially abused twice, and it’s a bad feeling. But of course, the love from Napoli fans through messages, phone calls and even in the stadium makes me not really think about these things.
Despite the love he has received from Napoli fans, Osimhen insists he will always speak out against racism because it affects players mentally.
“But I’ll try to preach as much as I can that racism is a bad disease, and it can make someone commit suicide in terms of where we blacks are coming from,” Osimhen continued.
So I think I have a chase to erase that, but it’s not going to be easy, the Super Eagles star concluded.
In other news, Osimhen has claimed it is his ambition to move to the Premier League, where racism is not rife as it is in Italy.
rayalmsy
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habibi come to England where racism isn't allowed
ariwanze
1
...Sorry bro, You have worked hard enough to walk into any Team in the world. Please leave there. It's their loss.
Daphoenix23
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come to Chelsea bro
Nope… He’s coming to MANCHESTER UNITED
pudceilny
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It isn't fairer in England either. France, Germany are fairer for blacks
Yekdenouy
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why not leave and come and collect peanuts here with dakada United..then u understand that it's better ur called a black monkey with dollars..after all..them that leave house come to watch monkey and also pay for am deserve some respect as confirmed monkeys..after all na monkey things..
lol….abiii
Damiklrtuy
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come to Chelsea bro
Chocboi78
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you're such a terrible person and people like you don't deserve happiness
And who are u to determine who does and who does not deserve happiness?
Coolluck26
1
why not leave and come and collect peanuts here with dakada United..then u understand that it's better ur called a black monkey with dollars..after all..them that leave house come to watch monkey and also pay for am deserve some respect as confirmed monkeys..after all na monkey things..
u be cow
Tunnyblaq
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why not leave and come and collect peanuts here with dakada United..then u understand that it's better ur called a black monkey with dollars..after all..them that leave house come to watch monkey and also pay for am deserve some respect as confirmed monkeys..after all na monkey things..
you're such a terrible person and people like you don't deserve happiness
Zeyadinsy
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why not leave and come and collect peanuts here with dakada United..then u understand that it's better ur called a black monkey with dollars..after all..them that leave house come to watch monkey and also pay for am deserve some respect as confirmed monkeys..after all na monkey things..
emilola400
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Something is telling me that Our brother Oshimen wants to Italy
emilola400
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Something is telling me that Our brother Oshimen wants to leave Italy
emilola400
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Pls bro don’t dear committing suicide ooo... if Italy racist is too much for you come and play for sunshine or Kano pillars In Nigeria Premier league no harassment no racism one love bro.. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Leolion111
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Balotelli is not arrogant, bcoz he can’t stand the chance of been abused and bad names aimed at him make you guys call him arrogant,you people don’t like someone that doesn’t take everything that’s been shoved down their throats
80% of people think that sadio mane left Liverpool because he wants to ply his trade at other league but it’s much more than that most people don’t say out their problems and it’s always damaging afterwards
Leolion111
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balotelli's career ended because of balotelli he was arrogant and unserious and he always had problems with his managers
The problem is that you people always judge issues based on how it’s been told rather than trying to know the real reason behind how it’s been told
GerwiiSermon
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then try England 🙂
sanilmpst
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Please Go to Barca osimhen You have a greater Star in Spain my brother
Khalifa7ml
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their country their rules, stop moaning. if you want justice try it in your homeland.
keep talking and you'll get killed one day you sick bastart
Bigdreamz_cb
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their country their rules, stop moaning. if you want justice try it in your homeland.
I know your mom and dad are racist, I know for sure 😂
Leolion111
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balotelli's career ended because of balotelli he was arrogant and unserious and he always had problems with his managers
Balotelli is not arrogant, bcoz he can’t stand the chance of been abused and bad names aimed at him make you guys call him arrogant,you people don’t like someone that doesn’t take everything that’s been shoved down their throats
DivineOteh123
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It’s very sad that human being are hating on other fellow human and it has destroyed so many players that can’t really take the abuse and shaming words that’s was how the like of Mario balotelli was destroyed and someone we say they’ve bad attitude
balotelli's career ended because of balotelli he was arrogant and unserious and he always had problems with his managers
glen3
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bro. leave just leave IT WILL NEVER GET BETTER ... TRUST ME
Eli1q6u
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bro keep enduring it but you play better and that makes sense for Napoli and the fans is given you joy just forget about the racism
AllEazi
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pale coloured people hating on full melanin people, it's like a bat thinking its superior than an eagle. idiotism is really a disease in Europea
AllEazi
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come to Emirates stadium where love 💕💕💕 is Reign
Ande buti, keep on advocating on the impossible
BeRaw
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And he doesn’t even know you😂😂😂
Does he knows you too?
Napbeklpr
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Imagine vini played in italy
T173
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But Eto'o made a stupid speech about less racism in Italy...that my compatriot is nothing but a fool
And he doesn’t even know you😂😂😂
Mahzi70
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But Eto'o made a stupid speech about less racism in Italy...that my compatriot is nothing but a fool
Vasdeilprs
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No sense in what you said MF
if you don't like the country,why bother about going in first place. stay in Africa itself, which is free of racism. stupids like you would go there and maon like this
Vasdeilprs
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No sense in what you said MF
truth is ugly mf, you will only get justice in your homeland. you can moan whatever you want. try changing own country rather than preaching about others.
Leolion111
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It’s very sad that human being are hating on other fellow human and it has destroyed so many players that can’t really take the abuse and shaming words that’s was how the like of Mario balotelli was destroyed and someone we say they’ve bad attitude
OdunfaDavid
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come to Emirates stadium where love 💕💕💕 is Reign
poocdkoty
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If and when he goes to the EPL is gonna be no different possibly even worse.
Timelessmoney
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their country their rules, stop moaning. if you want justice try it in your homeland.
No sense in what you said MF
Vasdeilprs
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their country their rules, stop moaning. if you want justice try it in your homeland.
Captain5311
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who are you?? if you're not proud of black people? I think you are one of the many racists
Don’t bother answering retards, black is unimaginable beautiful 🤩
Zeus93
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it's bcuz you're good and you deliver . just under perform 3 matces straight you'll understand that even your city will call you monkey.
Keney_G
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I just laugh when I see people say how does it affect them. Some of these people can go mad on someone that use the word stupid for them but here they are they are ask how does being call names makes one feel bad
Natacdeipr
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No it's not beautiful. Don't lie to yourself
who are you?? if you're not proud of black people? I think you are one of the many racists
LHARDA333
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black is beautiful. it is inhuman to insult Africans because they are black. judgement await those who thinks and say that.
No it's not beautiful. Don't lie to yourself
fuckyoubonori
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they should find that whoever do something like that and punish them to death
vuhbnoprty
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That’s why Italy is a finish country. No job , stagnation economy and political instability. Changing one leader to the other .
LuffyOnePiece
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Yea everybody knows that the Italians are racist people what a shame in 2023 and some countries are still ignorant
Come to USA, it’s a tradition here sadly!
LuffyOnePiece
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Ship won’t drown until it let water inside. Same way, you should focus on what you supposed to do. Stop bs media and people. Racism is everywhere. Being black is hard, being Asian is even harder in foreign countries!!
DeeqAbdi
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Yea everybody knows that the Italians are racist people what a shame in 2023 and some countries are still ignorant
Kiwdeikuz
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Just play your football and don’t mind them
leebcklmnz
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Come to Anfield bro ✊
leebcklmnz
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Come to A field bro ✊
Makabcdkms
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black is beautiful. it is inhuman to insult Africans because they are black. judgement await those who thinks and say that.