Victor Osimhen has reiterated his loyalty to Napoli, and that his time in the city of Naples in Italy, has been exciting.
Napoli’s official TikTok account posted a controversial video that made fun of Osimhen for missing a penalty against Bologna.
The video featured a high-pitched voice saying “gimme penalty please” and a subsequent video compared him to a coconut.
While the club has released a statement asserting that the video post was not meant to harm their beloved star, numerous fans expressed their disapproval of Napoli’s actions. Although the Nigerian player had remained silent on the issue, he has now spoken out and affirmed his dedication to the Serie A champions.
“Coming to the City of Naples in 2020 was a wonderful decision for me. The People of Napoli have shown me so much love and kindness, and I will not allow anyone to come between us,” he wrote on Instagram Sunday.”
“The passion of the People of Naples fuels my fire to always play with my heart and soul, and the love for the badge is unwavering as I wear it with pride”.
“The accusations against the People of Naples are untrue. I have a lot of friends who are Napolitans and have become part of my family and everyday life. I appreciate Nigerians and everyone for lending their voices to support and reach out to me”.
“I’m forever grateful. Let’s support unity, respect, and understanding. FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE ⚪️?.”
Prior to this, Osimhen, who played a pivotal role in securing the club’s first league title in thirty years, removed all content related to Napoli.
Additionally, his agent had warned of potential legal action against Napoli.
“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,” Calenda said on Twitter, now called X, late on Tuesday evening.”
“(It is) 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.”
he Nigerian government also committed to pursuing diplomatic channels to address the impasse.