Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who plies his football trade in Italy has expressed his frustration over the way his club, Napoli, treated his penalty miss over the weekend.
The Herald reports that Napoli won a penalty in a match with Bologna on Sunday, but the striker could not put the ball in the back of the net, leaving his team with a goalless draw.
On Tuesday, Napoli posted a video on its verified TikTok page. It was believed that the post was to mock the miss, sparking outrage from some fans, especially from Nigeria, the footballer’s home country.
In a video on Wednesday, renowned sports journalist, Fabrizio Romano shared a video showing moment Osihmen Arrived at the Napoli team’s hotel, shaking hands with the team manager, Giuseppe Santoro, but ignored his teammates.
“Victor Osimhen arriving @ Napoli’s team hotel ahead of Udinese game after the public statement considering legal action against the club. Not greeting Demme and Zielinski but shaking hands with team manager Santoro,”
Victor Osimhen arriving @ Napoli’s team hotel ahead of Udinese game after the public statement considering legal action against the club 🔵🇳🇬
Not greeting Demme and Zielinski but shaking hands with team manager Santoro.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 27, 2023