Paolo Cannavaro has wrote an open letter to Napoli fans after he was booed last weekend.

"Dear Azzurri fans, I have decided to write a few words to show my bitterness at what happened at the Stadio San Paolo last Sunday," the stopper begins.

"I am very hurt by the protests that were aimed at me. I don't believe I deserved the whistles or the attitude you displayed towards me.

"I know that you have the right to whistle at an error or a bad performance just as you applaud a win but I can't accept being the target of prejudice.

"You must recognise the love I have shown towards this shirt. I don't have to tell you what Napoli means to me. I have always given my all in these colours and I have infinite passion for my city on and off the pitch.

"The people who know me, starting with my teammates, know that I have always shown professionalism as a footballer.

"When I returned to Naples I didn't just join a project, I realised a dream and my biggest ambition that was to win with the team I love.

"Today I still get goose bumps when I remember the day we got promoted to Serie A. That unforgettable day showed me that this shirt is a second skin.

"As a Neapolitan and Napoli's No 1 fan I will always do everything for our cause. And I would like to share the joy, the suffering, the sacrifices, the emotions and the love for our extraordinary city with you. I want to play for Napoli for the rest of my career," Cannavaro concluded.