National team
Zaniolo leaves Italy camp, asks for privacy
The Udinese forward will miss Italy's Nations League games against France and Belgium, and has asked for respect for his privacy.
Golviva NewsroomUpdated
Italy forward Nicolò Zaniolo has left the national team's training camp at Coverciano for personal reasons, according to several Italian outlets. He will not take part in Italy's Nations League games against France and Belgium.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport all reported the departure, and Football Italia said he had withdrawn from the squad. Turkish outlets NTV Spor and Habertürk also carried the news.
Zaniolo has since spoken on social media. He thanked the coach, the staff and his teammates for their support and asked for respect for his privacy, urging fans not to give credit to accounts that do not reflect his situation.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Italia, Zaniolo lascia Coverciano: out dalla Nations League per motivi personali
- Corriere dello Sport — Zaniolo lascia il ritiro della Nazionale per motivi personali: cosa è successo
- Tuttosport — Zaniolo lascia il ritiro dell'Italia per motivi personali: cosa è successo
- Football Italia — Zaniolo withdraws from Italy squad for personal reasons
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Italia, Nicolò Zaniolo lascia il ritiro della Nazionale: problemi personali per l'attaccante
- NTV Spor — Nicolo Zaniolo şoku: Milli takım kampından ayrıldı
- Habertürk — Zaniolo Milli Takım kampından ayrıldı!
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