Osimhen Tests Negative For COVID-19
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has tested negative for COVID-19, Napoli announced on Sunday.
Osimhen tested negative for COVID-19 days after his withdrawal from the Nigeria Super Eagles squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
@victorosimhen9 has tested negative for Covid-19
He will return to Italy in the coming hours.#ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/oFt3dmtHgg
Osimhen was primed to lead Nigeria’s attack at the 2021 AFCON which begins on Sunday, January 10 before Napoli announced that the striker had tested positive for COVID-19.
He was, however, included in the Nigeria Super Eagles squad for the tournament – with the team being hopeful for his recovery before the competition starts.
But Napoli objected to his inclusion and declined to release the former Lille striker to play Nigeria in the 2021 AFCON tournament. The Italian side subsequently threatened to institute a legal action against Nigeria.
“FIFA give the final word to the Nigerian Federation. We won’t rule out taking legal action against the Nigerian Federation, seeking compensation,” Napoli lawyer Enrico Lubrano told Radio Punto Nuovo.
