Monthly Archives: December 2018
Maradona: ‘I too suffered racist abuse’
Maradona: ‘I too suffered racist abuse’
Diego Armando Maradona showed solidarity with Kalidou Koulibaly, claiming he too was “subjected to racist chants” while at Napoli. Koulibaly was sent off during the 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day, although the referee was criticised for not suspending play for repeated racist abuse from the stands throughout the match. Napoli fans wore Koulibaly […]
Hamsik: Napoli want a trophy after 2018 disappointment
Hamsik: Napoli want a trophy after 2018 disappointment
Having flirted massively with ending Juventus’ Serie A stranglehold in 2018, Napoli are determined to use that disappointment as motivation in picking up a trophy next year, according to captain Marek Hamsik. The Partenopei appeared set to end their long wait for a Scudetto victory after Kalidou Koulibaly’s last minute winner in Turin had momentum […]
Bologna fans promise protest
Bologna fans promise protest
Bologna fans have announced they will go on strike until the club fires director Marco Di Vaio. “The time of talk and statements is over.” The Rossoblu remain in the bottom three after their 3-2 defeat to Napoli on Saturday. The club publicly backed Coach Pippo Inzaghi, despite rumours of Roberto Donadoni’s return. However, the […]
Napoli snub Piatek for Kouame
Napoli snub Piatek for Kouame
Multiple reports suggest Napoli are going in strong for Genoa striker Christian Kouame in January, preferring him to Krzysztof Piatek. According to Rai Sport and Mediaset, Piatek is considered too expensive at €30m, especially as Napoli are already have Poland international Arkadiusz Milik finally finding his fitness. Instead, Kouame would be closer to €20m plus […]
Maradona: ‘I also faced racist abuse from fans in Italy’
Maradona: ‘I also faced racist abuse from fans in…
30 December at 17:25 Napoli club legend Diego Maradona has revealed that he too faced racist abuse from fans during his time in Italy as a player. The Argentine recently posted a message on Facebook following incidents that saw Kalidou Koulibably face racist abuse during the Napoli- Inter Milan game recently. The post said: “I played for seven years in Napoli, and […]
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea signing ‘agreed’, £27m Liverpool talks, Man Utd, Arsenal
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea signing ‘agreed’,…
Transfer News LIVE: The best gossip and rumours from Sunday as the countdown continues to the transfer window opening – Liverpool are said to be keen on Trabzonspor midfielder Abdulkadir Omur – Real Madrid are keen on Arsenal’s soon-to-be free agent Aaron Ramsey, and believe Gareth Bale can help persuade him into a move – Chelsea […]
Investigating judge for Inter-Napoli fan violence: ‘It was like a planned military attack’
Investigating judge for Inter-Napoli fan violence: ‘It…
30 December at 16:10 The investigating judge for the violence that involved Napoli and Inter Milan fans has said that the attack was like a military style move that was pre-planned.In an interview with ANSA, Guidi Salvini has addressed the fight that broke out between the two groups of fans in the game between Napoli and Inter, that saw Lautaro Martinez grab a […]
Exclusive: Valencia join race to sign Napoli, Roma and AC Milan target
Exclusive: Valencia join race to sign Napoli, Roma and AC…
30 December at 15:45 Calciomercato exclusive understand that Genoa starlet Christian Kouame is a target for AC Milan, Roma and Napoli, with Valencia also having joined the race for the striker. Kouame joined Genoa this past summer from Citadella for a fee of 5 million euros and has, since then, become a very important player for the club. So far this season, the […]
Hamsik reveals what has changed for Napoli under Ancelotti
Hamsik reveals what has changed for Napoli under Ancelotti
30 December at 15:10 Napoli skipper Marek Hamsik has revealed as to what has changed for the partenopei from Maurizio Sarri to the times now under Carlo Ancelotti. Napoli are currently second behind Juventus in the league, nine points off the bianconeri despite having lost 1-0 to Inter Milan in midweek, as the nerazzurri are third in the […]
‘Napoli can still win Scudetto’
‘Napoli can still win Scudetto’
Marek Hamsik insists Napoli can still win the Scudetto this season and ‘will always remember’ the reception they received after beating Juventus. Napoli lost the Serie A title to Juve in the final two rounds of last season and dropped into the Europa League after they crashed out of the Champions League, but Hamsik made […]