Why did De Laurentiis cancel Allegri's press conference?

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed that he cancelled Max Allegri's press conference ten minutes before it was due to start. It was announced that the event was called off while journalists were already in the room and the equipment was being set up.

In a statement on his social media account, the president said there is no dispute within the club. Reminding that matches are played every three days, De Laurentiis said he did not see a press conference before every match as necessary. He added that the team has entered a training camp period and that players must be protected from any distraction that could disrupt their concentration.

The decision to go into camp came after defeats to Juventus and Porto. Napoli lost 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. The team will face Lazio, who are still top of the table, in Serie A on Sunday. Having won 5, drawn 2 and lost 7 matches this season, Napoli have scored 23 goals and conceded 24. Claims that De Laurentiis, who brought in Allegri to replace Antonio Conte, has lost confidence in the coach have resurfaced.