Authorities of Italian football club, Napoli has okayed a suggestion by the Naples mayor to rename their stadium after the club’s legend, Diego Armando Maradona.

The stadium which was known as Stadio Sampaolo will now be changed to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

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The club released a statement on Friday, 4th December, 2020 where they confirmed the decision. The club listed some of the achievements of the Argentine during his 7-year stint with the club.

He helped Napoli to two Serie A titles and he’s considered a demigod within the Napoli family.

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“With his immense talent and his magic, he honoured the Napoli shirt for seven years, giving it two historical championships and other prestigious cups, and receiving in exchange from the whole city an eternal and unconditional love,” a statement on Friday from the council read.

“Through the football victories of the Argentine champion, it was not only the Napoli team that won but the whole city, which fully identifies with him,” it read.

“Always on the side of the weakest and the common people, Maradona fought the prejudices and discrimination that Neapolitans were still subjected to inside the stadiums, becoming the idol of the entire city.”

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Italian football club, Napoli is considering a move to rename their Sampaolo Stadium after Argentine football legend, Diego Armando Maradona.

Maradona was reported dead yesterday after he suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep.

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Before his death, he led his country to the world cup title in 1986. He also led his country to the finals of the 1990 world cup but lost out on the trophy.

He also played his club football for Boca Juniors, Napoli and Barcelona. He’s considered as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

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At Napoli he scored about 115 goals and won a couple of trophies. He’s highly revered at the club.

In an interview, the Club’s president hinted on renaming the Sampaolo Stadium after the legend.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said: “We can consider the idea of calling our stadium San Paolo-Diego Armando Maradona’ after the Argentine legend, who scored 115 times in 259 appearances for the club.

“We can consider the idea of calling our stadium San Paolo-Diego Armando Maradona,” De Laurentiis told French sports channel RMC Sport.

“We are already putting it together this morning, taking the first steps to dedicate Naples stadium to Maradona,” De Magistris said.

“Its a process but it will be a quick process, because when there is such a strong desire there’s nothing that will hold us up.”

The Mayor added: “We’re hoping to make it coincide with the resumption of games with fans.”

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Sad news reaching this portal indicates that, Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona has passed away.

The cause of his death is not yet known.

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The footballer died at the age of 60 . He was a world cup winner for his country and is mentioned among the greatest footballers of all time.

Rest in peace, legend!

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