Lukaku faces penalties after infuriating Napoli and Conte

Sky Sport Italia stories that Romelu Lukaku may obtain a hefty positive for remaining however the striker will possible face penalties on the pitch as nicely.

Lukaku has infuriated Napoli after deciding to stay in Belgium following his withdrawal from the nationwide group with out the membership’s approval.

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The 32-year-old will reportedly spend the following few days in Antwerp to coach on the similar clinic the place Kevin De Bruyne recovered from a high-degree muscle damage in earlier months.

In accordance with Sky, Lukaku faces penalties each on and off the pitch after breaking one of many membership’s inside guidelines.

The ex-Inter, Roma and Chelsea striker will possible obtain a hefty positive provided that he was anticipated to return to the Napoli coaching centre right now.

Talks between the membership and the participant’s camp are reportedly ongoing, however based on , Lukaku appears unwilling to return to Naples earlier than subsequent week.

NAPOLI, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli talks along with his coach Antonio Conte in the course of the Serie A match between Napoli and Parma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 31, 2024 in Napoli, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

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Coach Antonio Conte has additionally taken day off in the course of the break, however in settlement with the membership, so coaching periods at Castelvolturno are at the moment led by his assistant Cristian Stellini.

Lukaku’s resolution has upset the membership and Conte equally, and the Belgian is predicted to face an uphill climb to safe constant enjoying time within the second a part of the marketing campaign.

NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after lacking a penalty within the penalty shootout in the course of the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)

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On account of a extreme muscle damage suffered in August, Lukaku has solely not too long ago made his 2025-26 debut, enjoying barely 60 minutes throughout seven competitions and scoring one aim.

Sky notes that Lukaku’s resolution will possible result in even much less enjoying time, which could put his spot within the Belgium squad for the World Cup in peril.

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