AS Roma Suspend Ethiopian Steward for Taking Selfies With Osimhen After Loss to Napoli

• Matteo Lo Cicero may have lost his job as a steward at AS Roma after being seen taking selfies with Victor Osimhen
• The 18-year-old Ethiopian was happy to see his football idol, who scored the goal that helped Napoli beat Roma
• Roma's head of stewards was not happy with what Cicero did however and ordered him to leave his position

Matteo Lo Cicero, who works as a steward for Italian giants AS Roma, has been suspended by his employers for talking to and taking selfies with Nigerian and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen was the man of the match last Sunday as Napoli defeated Roma 1-0 in Serie A battle, with the Nigerian striker netting the winning goal in the 80th minute.

Football fans in Nigeria and many parts of the world were impressed with the goal Osimhen scored against Roma, netting from a nearly impossible angle.

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After the game at the Stadio Olimpico, Cicero rushed to meet the Nigerian striker and they had conversation together before taking selfies.

According to the latest report on Sportsday, AS Roma chiefs were not pleased with how Cicero went to meet Osimhen for selfies and they have asked him to stay away.

Who took Cicero to Osimhen?

It was Nigerian reporter Oma Akatugba who took Cicero to Osimhen after the match, and the 18-year-old Ethiopian was happy to meet his soccer idol.

The report added that Osimhen has reached out to Cicero and promised to get the 18-year-old another job.

Young steward meets Osimhen

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen is gradually becoming a cult hero in Naples, as fans in Italy continue to show him love for his brilliance.

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The 23-year-old scored 18 goals last season and has already notched five goals during this campaign, including a brilliant finish against AS Roma.

His goal versus Jose Mourinho’s side confirmed Napoli’s status at the top of the Serie A standings, after he overpowered Chris Smalling before firing a volley into the net.

After the game, a young fan who doubled as a steward on the night, raced to meet with the Super Eagles striker.