Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis threatens to sell stars amid poor run of form

It’s a time of crisis for Serie A club Napoli. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are currently seventh in Serie A table, 13 points off pace from league leaders Juventus. w, ar crisis threatens to engulf ir season as a civil war of sorts brews behind scenes. 

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis made his name in Italian film industry. Perhaps fittingly n, Napoli president has been involved in substantial drama at club of late. Aurelio De Laurentiis has threatened to dock Napoli player's ws by 25% after squad refused to take part in a training camp which was demanded by De Laurentiis after a poor run of form this season. 

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Following ir Champions League draw against RB Salzburg, De Laurentiis demanded that Napoli players attend training retreat due to ir abysmal form in recent weeks. Napoli players, however, did t report to club's Castel Voltur training ground as requested. De Laurentiis, who enjoys support of Neapolitan fanbase, having invested heavily in club, was reportedly infuriated with mutiny of Napoli players. In that moment of pure fury, Napoli president is reported to have threatened to sell entire team following mutiny. 

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Napoli players fearing for ir safety

tension has boiled over off pitch, so much so that a number of Napoli players are reportedly considering hiring bodyguards, as y fear an attack from club's ultras. Following news that Napoli players refused to take part in training retreat, midfielder Allan's house was broken into. Centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has also allegedly already hired a bodyguard to protect his family. Furrmore, civil war at club has reportedly affected Napoli players' decision to stay at club. Dries Mertens, captain Lorenzo Insigne, Kalidou Koulibaly and full-back duo of Elseid Hysaj and Faouzi Ghoulam have all been linked with exits after Napoli crisis. 

Napoli have registered just one win in ir last five Serie A games. Following players' mutiny, Carlo Ancelotti was reported to have been on exit list, with De Laurentiis being keen on firing former Bayern Munich manr. Aurelio De Laurentiis may have made his career in Italian film industry, but eccentric film mogul is w at risk of turning into villain of Napoli crisis story. 

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