Lukaku Faces Disciplinary Action from Napoli for No-Show

Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian striker, is in hot water with Napoli after he failed to report for training despite withdrawing from international duty due to injury. Napoli confirmed that Lukaku did not respond to their call to return to training, prompting the club to reserve the right to take appropriate disciplinary action.

This situation has left Lukaku's immediate future with the club uncertain. He missed the World Cup warm-up matches against the U.S. and Mexico as he works on regaining fitness.

Reports indicate that Lukaku has been dealing with ongoing physical issues, including inflammation in his hip flexor muscles and scar tissue from a previous injury. The 32-year-old striker defended his decision to remain in Belgium for rehabilitation, stating that he did not feel physically right and needed to ensure he was fit before returning to Napoli.

Last season, Lukaku scored 14 goals, helping Napoli secure the Serie A title, but has faced challenges with fitness issues throughout the current season.