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Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso stated Sunday he felt silly for giving Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen permission to journey dwelling for Christmas with the ahead testing optimistic for coronavirus on his return.
Osimhen faces membership sanctions after photographs of him partying with out carrying a masks had been shared on social media.
However Gattuso stated he additionally felt embarrassed for giving the 22-year-old permission to return to Africa.
“The duty of sending him to Nigeria was additionally mine. It is embarrassing for the 2 of us,” Gattuso stated after Sunday’s 4-1 Serie A win over Cagliari.
Osimhen apologised earlier on Sunday.
“I’m sorry for what occurred. I made a mistake going to Nigeria proper now,” the ahead stated in an Instagram submit.
“I made a mistake going to a shock occasion with out understanding the gravity of what I used to be doing.
“I apologise to the membership, the coach, the staff and the followers.”
In response to Italian media, the photographs on social media had been filmed in late December to mark Osimhen’s birthday.
“After I made a mistake, my instructor (Marcello) Lippi used to say he’d let me stew in my very own juices for some time,” stated former Italy World Cup winner Gattuso.
“The lad made a foolish mistake, he is aware of he was fallacious and has apologised.
“We’re ready for him as a result of he is a vital participant for us.
“Once we see one another I will inform him what I believe. He made a mistake and he’ll pay what he must pay.”
Osimhen joined Napoli for a membership file price of as much as 80 million euros ($94.6 million) final summer time however has not performed since November 8 due to a shoulder damage.
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