Napoli, former personal trainer Ancora: "Why I left, here’s the truth…" | OneFootball

The divorce between Tiberio Ancora and Napoli, which came on the eve of the 2025-2026 season, made quite a stir. Now, the athletic trainer himself has finally clarified the reasons behind his decision, speaking on the podcast Palla scoperta.

Napoli, former personal trainer Ancora: “My departure? Here’s the truth…”

Ancora explained that the club had offered him a new contract during the summer, but it was tied to a radical change in his life:

“Napoli had presented me with the contract, asking me to move and leave my job in Lecce. I would have had to close my studio for good and move to Naples. The alternative was to continue as before, making the Lecce-Naples trip twice a week, but that would have been impossible.”

A difficult choice, which was already weighing on his peace of mind during training camp:

“I was gloomy because I kept thinking about the decision. I told myself: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever make it.’ I knew that if I accepted, I wouldn’t be able to give my best.”

A decision made out of honesty

In the end, Ancora decided to step back:

“It was a very painful choice. I did it out of honesty towards Napoli, because I knew I wouldn’t be able to give my all. That’s why I turned down the position. This is the plain and simple truth.”

With these words, the former personal trainer puts a definitive end to a story that had generated much speculation, explaining that the decision was mainly due to personal and professional reasons, not because of any friction with the club.

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