Napoli have warned Eljif Elmas he could be punished for breaching a club media blackout after giving an interview while on international duty.
Twenty-year-old midfielder Elmas could face a costly rap after being quoted by various outlets during his time away with Macedonia, despite telling reporters Napoli could still vie for the Serie A title.
The Naples club appear to be in disarray after first-team players rebelled en masse and quit a training retreat earlier this month.
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That getaway to nearby Castel Volturno was ordered by club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, following a run of disappointing results, but it was dramatically cut short after a Champions League match against Salzburg.