Lang whistled by Napoli fans after ear gesture in Lazio draw

Napoli winger Noa Lang was repeatedly whistled by the Curva sections during the 1-1 draw with Lazio at the Maradona, according to Corriere dello Sport, after a first-half gesture in which he put his hand to his ear toward Curva A following a misplaced cross for Hojlund. Lang said he meant it as encouragement, not provocation, but the whistles continued every time he touched the ball.

The report says Lang also applauded the curva ironically after further jeers, and repeated the ear gesture toward Curva B after his cross was deflected in by Pedraza for the equaliser. At full time he was the last to arrive and first to leave the post-match salute to the Curva B, where chants included "we deserve more"; fans also directed chants at him telling him to leave Napoli, though some applause came from the Posillipo stand.

Corriere dello Sport adds that the episode follows tension from the trip to Porto, where Lang did not go to the away section after the 4-1 defeat, and that the club will have to make a decision on the Dutchman in January.