Serie A contenders Napoli have officially initiated disciplinary proceedings against their star forward, Romelu Lukaku, following his failure to appear for scheduled first-team duties. The Partenopei administration is reportedly evaluating the possibility of litigation against the Belgian international after he neglected to report to the club’s training facilities on Tuesday. This development marks a significant escalation in friction between the player and the technical staff led by Antonio Conte.
The discord stems from the recent international hiatus, which the former Chelsea striker spent in his native Belgium while undergoing rehabilitation for an ongoing injury. While the club had expected his return to the fold this week, his absence has instead triggered a formal internal crisis. The Neapolitan side has signaled that his status within the active roster is now under review, leaving his immediate future with the squad in a state of flux.
In an official communiqué released on Tuesday, the club hierarchy detailed the player’s non-compliance and outlined the potential administrative consequences he now faces.
“SSC Napoli can confirm that Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today’s call to return to training,” Napoli’s statement read on Tuesday.
“The club reserves the right to consider taking the appropriate disciplinary action.
“As well as to determine whether the player will continue to train with the team for an indefinite period.”
