Napoli renames stadium in honor of Maradona

Normal view of tributes left for Diego Maradona outdoor the stadium prior to the fit REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/Record Picture

Italian membership Napoli renamed its stadium in honor of former captain Diego Maradona on Friday.

The Naples town council unanimously licensed the exchange of brand from Stadio San Paolo to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

“Napoli is extremely joyful about these days’s resolution,” the membership stated in a temporary on-line commentary.

Maradona died ultimate week elderly 60 in his local Argentina. Fanatics amassed of their 1000’s at Napoli’s stadium to mourn him, leaving candles, plants, photos and notes.

In a seven-year stint at Napoli from 1984-91, Maradona led the membership to its handiest Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990, the Italian Cup in 1987, and its handiest main Eu name, the UEFA Cup, in 1989.

The day after his dying, Maradona used to be venerated by way of Napoli at its Europa League fit in opposition to HNK Rijeka when each participant wore a blouse inscribed with ‘Maradona 10.’

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