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    Taribo West, Koulibaly criticize Napoli boss over AFCON comments

    Michael RightBy Michael RightAugust 4, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Kalidou Koulibaly, a new addition to Chelsea and a former member of the Super Eagles, has criticized Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis for his intention to cease bringing in players from Africa unless they agreed to forego competing in the Africa Cup of Nations.

    On a Wall Street Italia chat program, De Laurentiis declared that he would never have Napoli players available for the AFCON.

    “I told them, lads, don’t talk to me about Africans anymore!” he said.

    “I love them, but either they sign something confirming they’ll back out of playing the Africa Cup of Nations, or otherwise between that tournament, the World Cup qualifiers in South America, these players are never available!

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    “We are the idiots who pay salaries only to send them all over the world playing for others.”

    “Or 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 … I never have them Napoli players) available,” he said

    Speaking with journalists, Eagles defender, Taribo West, who played in Serie A for Milan giants AC and Inter, said, “That is not a good idea at all. Some of these European teams were not happy when African players left for the AFCON in January, but the players returned to their clubs and fitted in. He (De Laurentiis) should not stop the African players from playing at the AFCON. It’s a pride for these players to play for their country as well.”

    Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games gold medallist, Dosu Joseph, added, “That’s (De Laurentiis) his own opinion and it is not a crime.

    “I don’t think any African will want to sign for a club that will deny him a chance to represent his fatherland at the AFCON. That will be a setback for such player.”

    Haruna Lukman, who captained Nigeria to the 2007 U-17 World Cup title in South Korea, described De Laurentiis comments as “absurd.”

    “But it’s his decision,” Lookman said. “These are some of the difficulties most African players face in Europe. Such comments could encourage other Italian clubs from going for African players or include such clauses in deals before they get signed.”


    Senegal defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, now at Premier League side Chelsea, also expressed his disappointment.
    “The most important thing is to respect everyone,” Koulibaly said.

    “When I played there I also played for Senegal… You cannot speak of an African team like this.

    “You have to have respect like you have for a European team… I respect what he thinks, it’s up to him but I think not everybody has that same idea at Napoli.”

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