Napoli to Sue Company over ‘Unauthorized’ Victor Osimhen’s Doll
Serie A champions Napoli have announced their intention to take legal action against an Italian toy store after a doll bearing a striking resemblance to Victor Osimhen went viral on social media.
The unauthorized doll, produced by ‘Giochi Preziosi’ and named the ‘Cicciobello Bomber,’ features a protective mask with the number 9, a light blue jersey, and a tuft of curly blond hair, closely mirroring the Napoli striker’s appearance.
“With reference to the news, which appeared on numerous online information sites, relating to the imminent marketing of a children’s game called “Cicciobello Bomber” – a doll that reproduces the features of the player Victor Osimhen, portrayed wearing a uniform clearly referable to the shirt from the Club’s first team – the SSCN specifies that this is an unofficial product, the creation of which has not been authorized in any way by the Club,” Napoli said in a statement.
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“The Company has therefore taken steps to protect its interests in the appropriate places.”
Osimhen was recently involved in a TikTok video row with Napoli.
The Nigeria international’s contract extension is currently in doubt and his relationship with the Serie A champions remains frosty.
In a statement released on Thursday evening, Napoli clarified that neither the club nor Osimhen had authorized the production of this doll, thereby infringing upon the player’s image rights. Legal action is now pending against the toy company for this breach.
This latest development adds to the growing list of contentious issues surrounding Osimhen.
