Napoli ban questions about Benitez's future


Napoli's coach Rafa Benitez waves at the end of his Italian Serie A match against Livorno at the San Paolo stadium in Naples October 6, 2013. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

(Reuters) - Napoli will not allow questions about coach Rafa Benitez's future at a news conference on Thursday amid widespread expectations the Spaniard is poised to replace the sacked Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Benitez, who has a contract with the Serie A side until the end of June, is due to speak to the media at 1100 GMT with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

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