{"id":128969,"date":"2023-09-27T01:42:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=128969"},"modified":"2023-09-27T01:42:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:42:28","slug":"osimhen-contemplates-legal-action-against-napoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/osimhen-contemplates-legal-action-against-napoli\/","title":{"rendered":"Osimhen contemplates legal action against Napoli over mocking TikTok video"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an unprecedented turn of events in the world of football, Victor Osimhen<\/a>, the Nigerian striker of Serie A club Napoli<\/a>, is considering legal action against his own team following a controversial video posted on Napoli's official TikTok profile.<\/p>\n

The incident has further exacerbated the already strained relationship between the player and the club.<\/p>\n

The explosive situation unfolded when Napoli's TikTok account shared a video mocking Osimhen.<\/p>\n

The now-deleted clip featured a sped-up voiceover of Osimhen appealing for a penalty, only to hilariously miss the spot-kick in the video.<\/p>\n

This seemingly light-hearted social media post has thrown Osimhen and Napoli into a legal standoff.<\/p>\n

Osimhen and his agent consider legal action against Napoli<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Credit: Icon Sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Osimhen's agent, whose statement sent shockwaves through the footballing world, stated,<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

“We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”<\/p>\n

This unprecedented move by a player and his agent to consider legal action against their own club over a social media post highlights the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n

It underlines the increasing power and influence that social media platforms have on players' careers and their relationship with their clubs.<\/p>\n

Tensions between Osimhen and Napoli have been mounting for some time.<\/p>\n

The striker was recently caught on camera berating coach Rudi Garcia after being substituted during Napoli's 0-0 Serie A draw against Bologna.<\/p>\n

Adding to the complexity of the situation is the fact that Osimhen has not yet signed a new contract with Napoli, and his current deal extends until June 2025.<\/p>\n

Negotiations regarding his future at the club have been ongoing for months, and this latest episode could have far-reaching consequences for both parties.<\/p>\n

As fans and football enthusiasts watch this drama unfold, it remains to be seen whether Osimhen will indeed pursue legal action against Napoli or if a resolution can be reached to mend the fractured relationship between the player and the club.<\/p>\n

One thing is certain: this extraordinary episode has sent shockwaves through the footballing world, and Nigeria, in particular, is abuzz with disappointment and discontent.<\/p>\n

Victor Osimhen's fans, both in Italy and back in his home country, are clearly not happy about the situation.<\/p>\n

Many have taken to social media to express their frustration and outrage, with some even leveling accusations of racism against the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an unprecedented turn of events in the world of football, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker of Serie A club Napoli, is considering legal action against his own team following a controversial video posted on Napoli’s official TikTok profile. The incident has further exacerbated the already strained relationship between the player and the club. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1004,"featured_media":128972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no"},"categories":[1,20999],"tags":[14720,37680,11578],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Rababe Koussaimi","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128969"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1004"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128969"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128974,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128969\/revisions\/128974"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128969"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=128969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}