Napoli was in turmoil on
Wednesday, with the Serie A club releasing a statement
threatening players with legal action after they reportedly
staged a mutiny against a week-long 'ritiro' training camp that
had been imposed on them.
The ritiro had been ordered after Saturday's 2-1 defeat to
Roma in Serie A but the team rebelled after Tuesday's 1-1 draw
with Salzburg in the Champions League, going home rather than to
the Castel Volturno training facility.
The statement said Napoli would take action "to protect its
economic, assets, image and disciplinary rights" in relation to
the conduct of its players on Tuesday night.
Italian clubs sometimes use 'ritiri' as a form of punishment
for poor form.
It is an unpopular practice with players, who are not allowed
to go home to their families.
The statement added that the club had gone into a press
silence.
The loss to Roma left Napoli seventh in Serie A with 18
points from 11 games, 11 points behind leaders Juventus.
Napoli Chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly
considering sacking coach Carlo Ancelotti, who had said he was
not in favour of the ritiro.
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