{"id":292022,"date":"2023-10-02T21:18:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=292022"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:18:38","slug":"napoli-striker-victor-osimhen-breaks-his-silence-on-offensive-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/napoli-striker-victor-osimhen-breaks-his-silence-on-offensive-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoli striker Victor Osimhen breaks his silence on offensive videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Napoli striker Victor Osimhen breaks his silence on the offensive mocking videos posted by the club&#8217;s official TikTok as he releases a statement and calls for unity<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Napoli&#8217;s TikTok appeared to deride striker Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Osimhen&#8217;s agent threatened to sue the club, who said no offence was intended\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport&#8217;s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has broken his silence on the controversial videos posted on the club&#8217;s official TikTok account that appeared to openly mock him.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen was the subject of two offensive clips shared on the popular social media app, with the first seemingly deriding him for missing a penalty late last month.<\/p>\n<p>The second then labelled him a &#8216;coconut&#8217; and has been viewed as a racial slur.<\/p>\n<p>His agent threatened to sue the Serie A side in the wake of the fallout and Napoli responded by insisting that no offence was intended, though they did not apologise.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli&#8217;s social media executive has since stepped down from his role.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/76042235-12581545-image-m-24_1696177767919.jpg\" height=\"504\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has broken his silence on the club&#8217;s controversial TikTok videos<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/75905859-0-A_second_video_allegedly_from_the_club_s_account_compared_Osimhe-a-1_1696177161445.jpg\" height=\"801\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Two clips posted to the club&#8217;s official account derided the striker, sparking a fierce backlash<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/76042237-12581545-image-a-25_1696177780547.jpg\" height=\"818\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Osimhen, however, has called for unity and thanked supporters for their kindness.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released on Sunday afternoon said: &#8216;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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The accusations against people of Naples are untrue. I have a lot of friends that are Napolitans and have become part of my family and everyday life. I appreciate Nigerians and everyone for leading their voices to support and reach out to me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m forever grateful. Let&#8217;s support unity, respect and understanding. FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old reacted to the incident by deleting all but one reference to Napoli on his social media accounts and again refused to take a penalty at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen received a private apology from Napoli directors on Wednesday but is upset they did not make amends publically, according to Corriere dello Sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/75869723-0-Napoli_posted_videos_on_their_TikTok_which_appeared_to_mock_Osim-a-2_1696177189032.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/75869751-0-It_also_mocked_him_for_putting_the_penalty_wide-a-3_1696177189038.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Osimhen was mocked for appealing for a penalty against Bologna and missing the spot-kick<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/76042167-0-image-a-6_1696177446032.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>After he pulled his effort wide from 12 yards, the TikTok videos were posted and condemned<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/17\/76037919-0-Napoli_s_social_media_executive_Alessio_Fortino_took_to_Instagra-a-4_1696177212696.jpg\" height=\"439\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Napoli&#8217;s social media executive, Alessio Fortino, took to Instagram to confirm his departure<\/p>\n<p>The forward notably refused to celebrate after scoring against Udinese and Lecce.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Alessio Fortino, previously Napoli&#8217;s social media executive, confirmed his departure from the club in a statement posted on his personal Instagram page.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Today, after 805 days, my professional adventure with SSC Naples ends,&#8217; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;For many this job would be comparable to a dream, for me it was simple daily reality: a reality built on commitment and fueled by thedesire to learn and play.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I cannot help but express my deepest gratitude to all the colleagues, collaborators, partners and supporters I&#8217;ve met along for making this experience so special.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Leaving the company with a baggage of great memories and an excitement for the new adventures that lie ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Thanks again for everything and see you soon! 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