Soccer News of Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Source: www.sportsbrief.com
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes Napoli's viral TikTok video reaction to Victor Osimhen's penalty miss against Bologna was racially inspired.
The Italian champions posted a video mocking their Nigerian attacker but took it down hours later after massive criticisms from fans.
Henry described the act by Napoli and 'offensive' and 'stupid', insisting it was a premeditated move by the club.
"It's wrong on every level. First and foremost it is your own team, that's the TikTok thing. This is what you do to your own player. What is this?," he lamented on CBS Sports Golazo.
"Second of all, third of all and everything, then yes of all it is," he replied Kate Abdo after she quizzed if it is racist.
"Do your due diligence, don't get upset and by the way, so it's not a reaction. You made a video, so it is not the reaction which is stupid and shocking but it is a reaction, you thought about it and you have an idea. Really. Yes it is racist," he added.
"It's wrong on every level... It's your own team! What are we talking about here?"
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
Thierry Henry is stunned by Napoli's social media treatment of star striker Victor Osimhen. pic.twitter.com/txK5ZoFzve