Following days of uncertainty surrounding the Shabazz Napier situation, Crvena Zvezda issued an official press release to provide clarity. The red-and-white Serbian team officially announced the departure of the American player, allowing him to leave the team and return to Milano.
The statement was released to “prevent the publication of further speculations and numerous falsehoods, but also to protect the integrity of Ioannis Sfairopoulos”, and declares that Shabazz Napier “requested on 18/12/2023 to leave our club and informed Ioannis Sfairopoulos, who transparently informed the public about this case on two occasions in a short period of time.”
Shabazz Napier officially left Crvena Zvezda, set to return to Milano 🔙
The Serbian powerhouse released an official statement revealing a clause on the 32-year-old guard’s contract that could permit him to come back to the Italian side:https://t.co/bBiRTnTdqX
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) December 21, 2023
