Napoli slammed over video trolling Osimhen’s missed penalty, the Serie A winners are facing harsh criticism from football fans after a video that was released on the team’s official TikTok account was interpreted as criticising Nigerian star Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty on Sunday, according to jerrymusa.com
Twists that led to the video
Osimhen, who led the team in scoring last year as the Parthenopeans won the Scudetto for the first time in three decades, missed the penalty that would have given Napoli the chance to defeat Bologna on Sunday and claim all three points.
And with only four minutes remaining in the match, Giovanni Simeone was sent on to replace the Super Eagles striker. Osimhen confronted Napoli coach Rudi Garcia in frustration about the decision as he made his way to the bench.
Osimhen has since apologised to the coach and his teammates for his behaviour, but on Tuesday, the team’s official TikTok, which had previously aired a video in which it called Osimhen “a coconut head” since he missed the penalty against Bologna, produced another video mocking the Nigerian for doing so. The club has come under assault from football fans all over the world following the club’s social media post.
Fans around the world reacts
“That video of @sscnapoli making fun of @victorosimhen9 for missing a penalty is in very poor taste for a player who consistently gives 110% for that club,” said the player. Everyone engaged in that choice, from conception to approval to implementation, has to be dismissed immediately. Collin Udoh, a journalist from Nigeria, wrote.
How is it possible for Napoli to mock their star player? Victor Osimhen should visit Chelsea, which is his ideal club, I believe. Buchi Laba expressed his annoyance at the clip on his X account, writing: “I saw the TikTok Video of the official account of Napoli insulting Victor Osimhen because he missed a Penalty and it pisses me off!! They can no longer conceal it. Shame on a football team.
Since Giacomo Raspadori missed a penalty in Napoli’s game against Sassuolo approximately two weeks ago, but he wasn’t mocked or made fun of the way Osimhen has been, Moolah said, “Honestly, that smacks of racial slur to me. I’m genuinely angry and dissatisfied with SSC Napoli.
Osimhen may consider leaving the club
Nigerians are urged by Dami’ Adenuga to support Osimhen. Victor Osimhen is being trolled by Napoli’s account. Nigerians, it’s your turn. You had better be prepared for all of us if you come for one of us. Osimhen, who was coveted by numerous clubs in Europe, should think about quitting the organisation at the end of the current campaign, according to Yusuf Adebanjo.
“Osimhen should retire from the club after this season, without a doubt. Assets and liabilities are the most important factors for athletes and their teams. When you succeed, you relish the moment; when it’s unsuccessful, you also seize it. Professional behaviour is expected from all parties.
Alba Svtán continued, “He should leave that ungrateful club, they don’t deserve anything good.” Elvis Tunde tweeted, “Victor Osimhen needs to leave Napoli. Imagine being trolled by the same club you work hard for.” Many people are hopeful that the Serie A champions would publicly apologise to the striker even if the video was removed after fan attacks.