(ANSA) – ROME, AUGUST 07 – The words of Aurelio De Laurentiis on the Africa Cup have sparked the anger of the African federation, the CAF, which in a statement published on its social channels, harshly attacked the president of Napoli and he asked UEFA for measures.
“The Caf is shocked by the irresponsible and unacceptable statements of the Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, about African players and the African Cup – reads the note – Publicly declaring that players who sign for Napoli must sign a waiver of participation in the African Cup as a condition for employment, De Laurentiis may have violated article 14 of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations “.
“Caf therefore urges UEFA to initiate a disciplinary investigation against it” – the statement continues – Caf has always been committed to integration. We have no doubts that Napoli and Uefa are committed as much as Caf is for these global humanitarian objectives “.
“We must assume that the Napoli president will include similar restrictive conditions for players from South America, Asia and other Confederations – continues the note from the Caf – prohibiting them from playing in continental competitions which are important for the development and growth of the club. football at a global level? The African Cup is the flagship competition on the African continent and one of the main football competitions in the world. Its latest edition in Cameroon was broadcast in more than 160 countries and attracted more than 600 million viewers ” . (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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