'They are lying' — Osimhen to take legal action over alleged punching incident

Super Eagles ace Victor Osimhen has reportedly taken legal action against Tolga Bozduman, the Turkish journalist who alleged the Nigeria international assaulted him. 

As Pulse Sports reported, a dramatic scene unfolded late Thursday evening, just days after Galatasaray's underwhelming UEFA Europa League performance. 

Victor Osimhen, clad in a bright yellow hoodie and beanie, was exiting an upscale nightlife spot with his entourage when photographers swarmed around him. Eyewitnesses claim that the situation rapidly spiralled out of control.

As camera shutters clicked away, Osimhen allegedly lost his composure, with allegations surfacing that he physically assaulted one of the journalists.

Bozduman further alleged that Osimhen attempted to bribe him in a bid to sweep the incident under the rug.

The Cim-Bom striker has been bullish in the face of this accusation. Following the victory against Konyaspor yesterday, in which he scored the winner, the striker narrated the event from his point of view.

“I did not hit the journalists; they are lying,” Osimhen said. “I said to him, ‘Why are you flashing my face, you need to ask permission for an interview.’

"I told them that they had to delete my photos. I did not hit anyone. I just went up to them and talked to them. I am no stranger to these incidents. I knew they would lie."

He stated explicitly that he did not physically assault Bozduman, tagging the journalist's version of events as lies. Today, a Nigerian broadcaster close to Osimhen, Buchi, relayed that the Super Eagles star is pursuing legal redress.