Salernitana midfielder Emmanuel Gyabuaa has spoken publicly after a car he used was set on fire in Salerno, saying he felt disappointed and embittered rather than personally offended.

In a social-media statement reported by Il Mattino, Gyabuaa said: «Non mi sento ferito, ma dispiaciuto e amareggiato». The message addressed supporters directly at a difficult moment for the team and called for calm and respect.

What happened on viale Verdi

According to local reports, the fire involved a dark-colored BMW used by Gyabuaa and parked beneath his home in the viale Verdi area, in the Parco Arbostella district of Salerno.

The fire broke out during the night, at approximately 2:30 a.m. State Police, firefighters and municipal police attended the scene. Police began investigations to identify those responsible.

The reports describe the incident as an apparent deliberate act, but no confirmed police or judicial conclusion was available in the sources reviewed. The person or persons who set the vehicle on fire have not been publicly identified.

Gyabuaa's reaction

Gyabuaa explicitly said he did not feel offended or hurt, choosing instead the words disappointed and embittered.

He connected his reaction to Salernitana's difficult run of results and urged supporters and the wider football community to avoid further tension. His appeal centered on calm, respect and a return to serenity, with football presented as something that should unite rather than divide.

The statement did not accuse any individual or group. It also did not attribute the fire to a particular motive.

Who Emmanuel Gyabuaa is

Gyabuaa is officially registered as a Salernitana midfielder. According to the club, he was born in 2001 and joined Salernitana from Atalanta.

He is therefore part of the current Salernitana squad competing in Serie C, a context that helps explain why the incident has drawn attention beyond a local crime report.

What is known so far

  • The vehicle involved was a car used by Emmanuel Gyabuaa.
  • It caught fire during the night in the viale Verdi / Parco Arbostella area of Salerno.
  • Emergency services intervened at the scene.
  • Gyabuaa responded publicly, saying he was disappointed and embittered but not hurt.
  • Police investigations were underway to identify those responsible.

What remains unclear

Several central questions were unresolved in the reports available:

  • Who started the fire.
  • Whether the case will be formally classified as deliberate.
  • Whether the act was directed at Gyabuaa personally.
  • Whether it was connected to the team's results or broader tensions around supporters.
  • What conclusion, if any, police or judicial authorities will reach.

Readers should therefore treat claims about motive or responsibility as unconfirmed unless stated by investigators.

Why this matters for Salernitana supporters

Incidents involving players off the pitch can quickly increase tension around a club, especially during a poor run of form. Gyabuaa's own response points in the opposite direction: he asked for restraint and respect while the investigation continues.

For supporters, the practical position is straightforward. Allow the police investigation to establish the facts, avoid speculation about responsibility, and keep attention on supporting the team in a lawful and respectful way.