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Hamsik watch returned
Tuesday 30 December, 2008

Napoli fans really do look after their players, as Slovakian starlet Marek Hamsik was returned a stolen Rolex as a Christmas present.

The precious watch, with an estimated value of around £25.000, was taken from him on December 18 following a robbery in Fuorigrotta.

“The Rolex is waiting for me at a police station in Naples,” revealed the 21-year-old.

Knowing the importance of the watch for Hamsik, President Aurelio De Laurentiis had promised he would buy it for the player after New Year's.

“But the fans knew how to get it first. For them footballers are pretty much like divinity - untouchable,” added Hamsik.

This is not the first time that the Azzurri supporters help out their players. Only a few months ago striker Andrea Russotto was returned his BMW a few hours after the car had been stolen.

Hamsik is currently spending his holiday in Slovakia with his teammate Walter Gargano, who is in a relationship with his sister Michaela.

“We have been eating a lot and we may get fined for it,” confessed the former Brescia youngster, although his sister has spent the past few days in hospital.

“I went to visit her everyday,” noted Gargano. “I even bought her a ring but it's not time for a wedding yet,” he assured.


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