Napoli's crisis exposes problems behind the scenes


  • Football
  • Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group E - Napoli v FC Salzburg - Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy - November 5, 2019 Napoli players applaud the fans after the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

MILAN (Reuters) - Napoli boast one of Serie A's most flamboyant club owners and one of its most successful coaches yet this week's events, which saw players rebel against a training retreat, have suggested that something has gone badly wrong behind the scenes.

Runners-up three times in the last four seasons and exponents of entertaining football throughout that time, Napoli have slumped to seventh and Saturday's match at home to struggling Genoa has become a serious test.

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