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Capri is renowned as a playground for the rich and famous, a Mediterranean idyll of luminous waters and glamorous nightlife. But for one Serie A football star the island dream – complete with luxury yacht and model girlfriend – became something of a nightmare this week. | Capri is renowned as a playground for the rich and famous, a Mediterranean idyll of luminous waters and glamorous nightlife. But for one Serie A football star the island dream – complete with luxury yacht and model girlfriend – became something of a nightmare this week. |
Not only did Gonzalo Higuaín, a striker recently signed to Napoli, need stitches to his face after an accident, but his club chairman then provoked fury from local doctors and politicians by claiming the medical care had been substandard and declaring he would sue local authorities for €100m (£86m). | Not only did Gonzalo Higuaín, a striker recently signed to Napoli, need stitches to his face after an accident, but his club chairman then provoked fury from local doctors and politicians by claiming the medical care had been substandard and declaring he would sue local authorities for €100m (£86m). |
After the Argentinian player slipped and hurt his jaw during a day off on Monday, he was taken to the Capilupi hospital where he was treated promptly, given 10 stitches and reportedly thanked the doctors as he left about an hour later. | After the Argentinian player slipped and hurt his jaw during a day off on Monday, he was taken to the Capilupi hospital where he was treated promptly, given 10 stitches and reportedly thanked the doctors as he left about an hour later. |
This, however, was apparently not good enough for his club chairman, Aurelio De Laurentiis, who told reporters he intended to take legal action against the Campania region – home to both Capri and Naples – and the municipality of Capri for inadequate medical treatment. | This, however, was apparently not good enough for his club chairman, Aurelio De Laurentiis, who told reporters he intended to take legal action against the Campania region – home to both Capri and Naples – and the municipality of Capri for inadequate medical treatment. |
"The hospital didn't even know how to put in 10 stitches," he was quoted as saying. | "The hospital didn't even know how to put in 10 stitches," he was quoted as saying. |
"I'm fed up with not having medical facilities of a decent standard. Whether the patient is an actor, a footballer or an ordinary person, when they go to a hospital, they must be well looked after." | "I'm fed up with not having medical facilities of a decent standard. Whether the patient is an actor, a footballer or an ordinary person, when they go to a hospital, they must be well looked after." |
He added: "What does the mayor of Capri do? What does the president of the Campania region do?" | He added: "What does the mayor of Capri do? What does the president of the Campania region do?" |
The comments were met with anger and incredulity by hospital staff, who said that the soccer star had been given perfectly suitable and competent treatment. Alfredo Irollo, health director at the hospital, described the accusations as "bonkers", while Capri's mayor, Ciro Lembo, said they were "inopportune and baseless" and that Capri itself might take legal action against De Laurentiis for the slur on its services and image. | The comments were met with anger and incredulity by hospital staff, who said that the soccer star had been given perfectly suitable and competent treatment. Alfredo Irollo, health director at the hospital, described the accusations as "bonkers", while Capri's mayor, Ciro Lembo, said they were "inopportune and baseless" and that Capri itself might take legal action against De Laurentiis for the slur on its services and image. |
Giuseppe del Barone, chairman of the Italian doctors' union, said: "De Laurentiis should avoid making offensive judgments on colleagues from Campania … The health professionals in our hospitals are of the highest standard and they care for public health despite cuts and the difficult period." | Giuseppe del Barone, chairman of the Italian doctors' union, said: "De Laurentiis should avoid making offensive judgments on colleagues from Campania … The health professionals in our hospitals are of the highest standard and they care for public health despite cuts and the difficult period." |
He added, according to Naples-based daily Il Mattino: "It really seems to me the worst of own-goals." | He added, according to Naples-based daily Il Mattino: "It really seems to me the worst of own-goals." |
Higuaín, a 25-year-old former Real Madrid striker nicknamed El Pipita, was signed to the southern Italian city's football club in July for a reported £34.5m. | Higuaín, a 25-year-old former Real Madrid striker nicknamed El Pipita, was signed to the southern Italian city's football club in July for a reported £34.5m. |
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