Super Eagles ace Victor Osimhen is reportedly evaluating possible legal action against his club Napoli over a post on an official TikTok platform aimed at mocking the striker.
The 24-year-old led the Partenopei to their first league title in 33 years last season with his goals; however, the striker has been without his shooting boots this season, failing to score in his last four tries.
His poor form in front of goal was also evident in the draw against Bologna last weekend when the Nigeria international missed a penalty that could have earned his team maximum points.
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The video was met with significant outrage by fans on social media who were befuddled by the decision of a club to use an official account to berate their own player. The blowback was to the extent that it compelled the club to take the content down from their platform.
The player seems to have been aggrieved by the post, as his agent has now put out an official statement denouncing it.
In an official statement shared by Fabrizio Romano, the strikerโs agent, Roberto Calenda, said the following:
โWhat 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.โ
โA 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.
