NAPOLI TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOY COMPANY OVER OSIMHEN DOLL
Napoli have disclosed plans to take legal action against a famous Italian toy store for an unlicensed doll which bears an uncanny resemblance to their talismanic forward Victor Osimhen.
The doll went viral on social media because it has several rather obvious elements that link it to the Nigeria international.
This includes a protective mask with the 9 on it, a light blue jersey and a blond tuft of curly hair.
āWith reference to the news, which appeared on numerous online information sites, relating to the imminent marketing of a childrenās game called āCicciobello Bomberā ā a doll that reproduces the features of the player Victor Osimhen, portrayed wearing a uniform clearly referable to the shirt from the Clubās first team ā the SSCN specifies that this is an unofficial product, the creation of which has not been authorized in any way by the Club,ā Napoli said in a statement.
āThe Company has therefore taken steps to protect its interests in the appropriate places.ā
Osimhen was recently involved in a TikTok video row with Napoli.
The Nigeria internationalās contract extension is currently in doubt and his relationship with the Serie A champions remains frosty.
He has scored five goals in nine appearances across all competitions for Napoli this season.
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