15 – So many goals in the current season of Sueper Lig were scored by Krzysztof PiÄ…tek, who leads in the scorers' classification. The second is Simon Banza from Trabzonsprin (13 goals), and the podium is complemented by two African stars: Youssef En-nysyri from Fenerbahce and Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray (both after 12 hits). The last of the mentioned was in the center of the scandal.
Victor Osimhen accused by a journalist. “He started screaming and running towards me”
Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman accused Nigerian of an assault. Allegedly, the incident took place because he took photos to the footballer in front of one of the nightclubs in Istanbul (there were more reporters photographing the 26-year-old in front of the place).
As soon as the lamps flashed, he started screaming and running towards me. He tried to grab my camera, which I kept. Then I hit me, the right side of my head still hurts – said Bozduman in an interview with the Turkish newspaper “Post” (quote after: Goal.com). The player was later to offer the journalist money for deleting photography. And when he refused, he said: “If these photos come to light, I will destroy you.”
Victor Osimhen reacts to the allegations made by the journalist. “These guests jumped out of nowhere”
The 26-year-old presented a completely different version of events in an interview with another Turkish journalist Enes Cevahircim. – I've never been to the nightclub. I went with friends to dinner to an African restaurant. We finished and went outside to watch my friend's brand new car. I was coming back to enter mine carsand these guests just jumped out of nowhere and put my face camera. I asked them what the problem is, why do they jump with the camera in front of my face? They said there were paparazzi. I said, “Okay, what do you want?” They didn't say anything, they just pushed the camera in front of my face – he explained. The player's friends also talked to paparazzi.
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The Nigerian also denied the allegations of an attack on Bozduman and announced to take action to clarify the situation. – I didn't hit him, went to him and said he had to remove the photo. This is my photo and I have the full right to make him delete it. These types of things are not new to me. I knew they would lie. This is a case of violence and he was lying. […] I will take the necessary steps to make sure. If I hit him, justice will be done. If he lied, he would meet the consequences – he said.
As you can see borrowed to Galatasaray with Napoli The footballer arouses great interest in Turkey, which does not always have positive effects. However, it is difficult to hide that he became an idol in a fairly short time fans club from Istanbul – he played 20 in all competitions matchesscored 16 goals and noted five assists.