Victor Osimhen is the absolute protagonist of the discussions on Naples in this period. First the controversy sparked by the publication on the official account TikTok of the club with an ironic video (after the penalty missed by the attacker in the match against Bologna) deemed offensive by the player, his entourage and even a minister from Nigeria. Then, despite the words of president De Laurentiis, Osimhen’s lack of will to resume the interrupted discussion on contract renewal. And now the name of the Nigerian who is associated with a dispute over a doll. It’s coming to stores a “Cicciobello” who looks a lot like “Osi” with curly hair dyed blonde, his famous black mask on his face and a blue number 9 shirt.
Napoli gets furious and blocks the sale
The “Cicciobello Bomber” puppet was produced by Giochi Preziosi, but without authorization by Napoli. The commercial operation of the former Genoa president’s company could be blocked by De Laurentiis’ company. In fact, the club holds one hundred percent of the image rights of the Nigerian striker. According to reports The morning it could open a legal dispute.
Napoli’s press release
“With reference to the news, which appeared on numerous online information sites, relating to the imminent marketing of a game for children called Cicciobello Bomber – doll that reproduces the features of the player Victor Osimhenportrayed wearing a uniform clearly referable to the playing shirt of the Club’s first team – the SSCN specifies that this is an unofficial product, the creation of which was in no way authorized by the Club”, we read in a press release from Napoli.” The Company has therefore taken action to protect their interests in the appropriate forums“.
Garcia thinks of Fiorentina
Meanwhile, Napoli, having regretfully dismissed the Champions League match against Real Madrid, are trying to find the right concentration to face Sunday 8 October at “Maradona” Fiorentina, one of the best teams at the moment. Rudi Garcia finds himself returning to the championship with a team that performed well in the weekly match (also confirmed by the enthusiastic applause of the fans at the end of the match, despite the defeat), even if the serenity of the environment is still undermined both from thorny issue of unresolved contract renewals (Osimhen and Zielinski)and by the controversy raised by Mario Rui’s attorney for use with the dropper of his client decided by the coach.
2023-10-06 09:50:37
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