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Victor Osimhen racism row: Ex-Napoli chief rejects Super Eagles star’s claims

Football • Feb 20
Victor Osimhen racism row: Ex-Napoli chief rejects Super Eagles star’s claims
Former Napoli sporting director Mauro Meluso has strongly denied racism accusations made by Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. Meluso's reaction follows fresh comments from the Galatasaray forward about his difficult final months at the Italian club. Osimhen, now playing for Galatasaray, recently claimed he was treated ‘like a dog' during his time at Napoli and suggested racist undertones surrounded a controversial TikTok video posted by the club after he missed a penalty. The incident, which sparked global debate at the time, became one of the key moments that led to the striker’s departure from Naples in 2024. Meluso has now publicly rejected those accusations. Speaking to Radio Napoli Centrale, he insisted the club never intended to insult or humiliate its star pl...
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