Osimhen breaks silence after outburst on Finidi as Nigerians await public apology

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has broken his silence following his online outburst against former Super Eagles coach Finidi George over allegations of faking an injury, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Nigerian international went live on Instagram to counter claims that Finidi accused him of feigning an injury to avoid participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.

In a subsequent investigation by Colin Udoh, Soccernet.ng reported that Finidi, the former Ajax forward, did not make the statements attributed to him.

This revelation has sparked further reactions within the Nigerian football community, with many demanding an apology from Osimhen to Finidi.

Following the controversy, Osimhen made his first public reaction with a post on his Instagram story, which did not include an apology.

Instead, he wished former Watford forward Odion Ighalo a happy birthday. Other posts on his Instagram story showed him meeting and greeting the CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Tony Elumelu, at an event, as well as a picture with former France International Louis Saha, while Nigerians await his public apology.

In the meantime, Osimhen, who has been linked with a move away from Napoli, might need to reconsider his plans. Chelsea has reportedly withdrawn their interest in him, leaving Arsenal as the only Premier League club still showing interest.