MOSCOW, Aug 8 associations (UEFA) to open a disciplinary investigation in connection with the comment of the president of the Italian «Napoli» Aurelio De Laurentiis, according to the CAF website. Earlier, De Laurentiis said that he refused to sign African players, as they could join their teams in the African Cup of Nations in the middle of the season that will interfere with the club. Otherwise, African players must sign a withdrawal document in the middle of the club season.» The CAF is appalled by the irresponsible and unacceptable statements made by Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis about African players and the African Cup of Nations. Napoli must sign a withdrawal from the African Cup of Nations as a condition of employment, De Laurentiis's comments are likely to fall under article 14 of the UEFA disciplinary regulations and CAF therefore calls on UEFA to initiate disciplinary proceedings against him,» CAF said in a statement. At the moment, «Napoli» is represented by four players who have the citizenship of African countries. Among them, the club's top scorer last season and the most expensive transfer in the club's history, Nigerian Victor Osimhen.
