{"id":19610,"date":"2022-08-03T12:55:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T11:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gongnews.net\/?p=19610"},"modified":"2022-08-03T12:58:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T11:58:38","slug":"napoli-president-shows-his-racist-nature-promises-to-stop-signing-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gongnews.net\/napoli-president-shows-his-racist-nature-promises-to-stop-signing-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoli President Shows His Racist Nature, Promises To Stop Signing Africa Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Our Reporter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has exhibited his alleged hatred for African players, as he has placed a definite ban on signing players from the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Aurelio De Laurentiis said on Tuesday that he would no longer sign any African in his club, unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly \u2013 now at Premier League side Chelsea \u2013 and Cameroon midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa missed several Napoli games while on international duty at this year\u2019s AFCON, which took place between January and February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOr they sign a waiver giving up their right to participate to the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments or between AFCON and the championships in South America \u2026 I never have them (Napoli players) available,\u201d he said in a Wall Street Italia talk show.<\/p>\n<p>He criticised the fact that clubs were agreeing to more and more games, suggesting a European tournament with the top clubs from the strongest five countries instead of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world of football cannot self manage because we do the puppet show for others \u2026 if we could play 100 games, it would be a happy ending for everyone and we (clubs) like cretins agree to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Italian film producer also said he did not support the breakaway European Super League which folded less than 48 hours after it was announced last year as it was an elite club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou cannot create a super club of privileged members who invite others (to the league). You need to democratically keep the door open for everyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian film producer added he was tired of offers from investment funds for the club, adding that he was offered 900 million euros around four to five years ago by American investors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou (bidders) did not understand a thing (about me). I am a pure entrepreneur who enjoys doing business \u2026 let me play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to be the 12th player on the pitch. Actually the 12th player is the fan, I can be the 13th or even the 14th, as 14 is my favourite number.\u201d REUTERS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Our Reporter &nbsp; Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has exhibited his alleged hatred for African players, as he has placed a definite ban on signing players from the continent. 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