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Napoli COVID investigation shelved
Napoli COVID investigation shelved
The FIGC Disciplinary Commission has shelved an investigation into Napoli for potential violation of the COVID-19 protocol during the cancelled game with Juventus. The investigation had been opened in October after the Partenopei didn’t make the trip to Turin for their Serie A fixture, citing a travel ban imposed by the local health authority (ASL). […]
Marseille convince Milik and Napoli?
Marseille convince Milik and Napoli?
Arkadiusz Milik is closer than ever to an exit from Napoli after reports Olympique Marseille increased their offer to €10m plus €5m in bonuses. The striker is only under contract until June 30 and has been frozen out all season due to the dispute. Napoli are asking for €18m to release the Poland international, while […]
Osimhen still has COVID
Osimhen still has COVID
Napoli confirm Victor Osimhen is still testing positive for COVID-19 after this morning’s swab. The Nigeria international had already been out with a dislocated shoulder when he went home for his birthday and contracted COVID-19. It was hoped he would recover in time for this weekend’s Serie A game against Fiorentina, but he is still […]
Serie A Week 18 referees
Serie A Week 18 referees
The AIA has announced the referees for Serie A Week 18, with Daniele Orsato given Lazio-Roma at the Olimpico on Friday. The 45-year-old match official has been picked to oversee the Derby della Capitale tomorrow, his third at the Olimpico this term. He oversaw Lazio’s 2-0 win over Napoli in December, following Roma’s 2-0 win […]
Empoli ‘kept identity’ against Napoli
Empoli ‘kept identity’ against Napoli
Empoli assistant manager Paolo Cozzi maintains they ‘achieved our objective’ in a 3-2 Coppa Italia defeat to Napoli. ‘We didn’t lose our identity.’ The Serie B side were forced to leave three players and coach Alessio Dionisi at the team hotel because they were in close contact with someone who had COVID-19, even though they […]
Gattuso asks for Napoli balance
Gattuso asks for Napoli balance
Gennaro Gattuso warns Napoli ‘need to be more balanced’ after their 3-2 Coppa Italia win over Empoli. ‘We allow too many counter-attacks.’ The Partenopei struggled to get the better of the Serie B side at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in this Round of 16 tie. “It was a great performance, we suffered against some […]
Empoli players ordered to isolate when negative
Empoli players ordered to isolate when negative
The ASL in Naples is causing controversy again after the Empoli chief medic confirms three players were ordered to miss the Napoli game despite testing negative for COVID-19. The order arrived in the hours before the Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie that coach Alessio Dionisi, a member of staff and players Leonardo Mancuso, Roberto […]
Coppa: Napoli pushed hard by Empoli
Coppa: Napoli pushed hard by Empoli
Napoli were forced to fight to the very end in a five-goal thriller, eventually pushing past Empoli 3-2 and setting up a Coppa Italia quarter-final with Roma or Spezia. Kalidou Koulibaly was back in the starting XI for the first time since his injury last month, but Empoli saw coach Alessio Dionisi and three players […]
Napoli on Lobotka and Milik talks
Napoli on Lobotka and Milik talks
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli assures Stanislav Lobotka ‘is not on the market,’ while they are waiting for Arkadiusz Milik to find a club. There have been numerous reports of an approach for midfielder Lobotka from Torino, although he does not seem convinced by the idea. Giuntoli insists this potential move isn’t on the cards at […]
Health authority puts three Empoli players and coach in isolation
Health authority puts three Empoli players and coach in…
ANSA reports the Naples local health authority has put three Empoli players and the Tuscans’ coach Alessio Dionisi in isolation ahead of their Coppa Italia clash against Napoli. The Serie B side face the Partenopei at the Stadio Maradona in the last 16 stage of the Coppa Italia today. It kicks off at 16.45 GMT. […]