The minister said the incident saddened him and is exploring ways to always ensure Nigerian athletes are treated with dignity.
“In any case, if Victor perceived any offence towards him, this was not what the club intended,” Napoli said.
Osimhen brushed off the scrutiny to end his four-game goal drought with a smart finish in the 39th minute in Naples.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also into the fourth round after the Blues pipped Brighton one-nil at Stamford Bridge.
Nigeria’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 with Benin Republic has been unsuccessful.
Sports minister John Owan-Enoh says Nigeria will present a bid to host the 2027 AFCON at the CAF executive committee meeting in Cairo on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old crossed the line in two hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.
He said Tinubu made the right decision in creating a separate ministry for sports.
The assembly directed the officials to appear before its committee as a proactive measure against future occurrence of the situation.
The four-goal thriller game ended 2-2 with both teams sharing points at the Emirates.
