It has been revealed tonight that Victor Osimhen could sue his own club Napoli after a video emerged on the club’s official TikTok profile that appeared to mock the Nigerian striker.

The news was exclusively revealed by Italian reporter Fabrizio Romano, who states Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda is now looking at all potential resolutions to protect his client from a perceived discriminatory backlash by his employers.

🚨🔵 BREAKING: Victor Osimhen could take legal action against Napoli — per his agent Roberto Calenda formal statement.

“What happened today on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now… pic.twitter.com/DFlPodbLEz

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 26, 2023

Victor Osimhen at war with Napoli

The Nigerian has suffered a difficult few days after missing a penalty in the 0-0 draw against Bologna and after an angry outburst following his second-half substitution, the striker apologized on Monday to his teammates and under-pressure manager Rudi Garcia.

The video, which has now been deleted, was posted today on TikTok and appears to mock the striker’s penalty miss whilst also using a high-pitched voiceover to poke fun at Osimhen’s tone of voice.

In an official public statement, Calenda called out the Serie A champions by saying, “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.

Calenda also stated that Osimhen was currently struggling with demons of his own and threatened the Neapolitans with the possibility of a lawsuit, adding: “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor”.

Osimhen comfortably finished as Serie A’s top goalscorer last season with 26 league goals as the Neapolitans went on to win their first Scudetto since 1990.