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Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen through his agent has threatened legal action against the Italian champions after an inexplicable video appearing to mock the Nigerian striker was posted on the club’s TikTok account.
In the 14 -second video which has now been deleted, Osimhen was seen appealing for a penalty in the weekend’s Serie A encounter with Bologna, with a high-pitched voice in the background squealing “give me penalty please” on two occasions.
The clip later shows referee Giovanni Ayroldi awarding the spot kick for handball, leading to the same squeaky voice saying: “Thank you, you give me penalty. Thanks!”
Osimhen stepped up to take the penalty at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara but missed at which point the video seemingly mocked the attacker’s run-up before a final inaudible comment as the ball sails out of play.
However, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda later released a statement blasting Napoli’s now-deleted post, claiming that the clip caused “very serious damage” to his client, and legal options are now being explored.