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De Laurentiis takes responsibility for Napoli’s poor results, promises January signings, blames referees and Gravina

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De Laurentiis takes responsibility for Napoli’s poor results, promises January signings, blames referees and Gravina

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis takes full accountability for Napoli’s poor outcomes this season and guarantees new signings in January, however blames FIGC President Gabriele Graviana and referee designator Gianluca Rocchi.

Napoli have been held to a 0-0 draw by Monza on the Stadio Maradona on Friday within the final recreation of the 12 months. It means the Partenopei are 5 factors beneath fourth-placed Fiorentina. No must say ADL and Napoli followers anticipated extra from a crew that dominated Serie A in 2022-23 successful the primary Scudetto in 33 years.

De Laurentiis surprisingly confirmed up for a post-match press convention taking all accountability for Napoli’s poor outcomes this time period.

“I hope 2024 brings well being and makes you fulfil your desires,” he mentioned.

“I wished to see you and say that all the things that occurred till immediately is simply my accountability. So, all of the blame is on me and I take all of the accountability. I need to apologise to all Nepeolitans and most significantly to all of the followers for our place within the desk.

“Nevertheless, the season is lengthy and we’ll transfer available on the market to make up for what has occurred,” ADL continued.

“The reality has extra faces, however I don’t wish to annoy you now. After I’m again from the Supercoppa, we may meet at Palazzo Petrucci, have a pleasant dinner collectively and I’ll inform you my perspective.

“I perceive you’ve pages to replenish, radio stations and TVs with nice pundits the place everybody says his opinion. Nevertheless, followers should be protected and know the reality, and solely these inside understand it. That is what I wished to inform you.”

ADL didn’t appear as pleasant within the second a part of the press convention.

“Then, I urge Gravina and Rocchi to attempt to give Italian soccer a way of fairness and leisure. I learn that Serie A has turn out to be much less vital. It’s true if we watch rugby video games moderately than soccer video games, the place the play is stopped repeatedly and the place there isn’t a fairness in giving [yellow and red] playing cards to the groups.

“I’m not saying our gamers mustn’t get yellow or purple playing cards after they deserve them. I don’t wish to speak about refereeing choices towards Napoli this season. Different groups have been affected, too.”

Monza got a penalty kick however Matteo Pessina missed it whereas each coaches, Walter Mazzarri and Raffaele Palladino have been despatched off for dissent within the second half.

“Expensive Rocchi, you’ll be able to’t enable a referee to ship off two gents like Palladino or Mazzarri as a result of this isn’t soccer,” argued ADL.

“This was made to show his power, however being a referee means having a way of fairness. If, by working an excessive amount of, they [refrees] lose focus, perhaps they have to even be substituted.

“Once more, pleased new 12 months to you all, see you on January 24 or 25, thanks.”

ADL left the press room with out answering questions from reporters. The following recreation for Napoli is away at Torino on January 7, 2024.