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The San Paolo will see its title modified to honour the legendary determine, who handed away final week on the age of 60
The Naples metropolis council has unanimously accepted a decision that may change the title of Napoli‘s dwelling stadium from Stadio San Paolo to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The resolution was proposed by Naples mayor Luigi De Magistris solely hours after the information that Maradona had handed away at age 60 final week.
Maradona is a revered determine in Naples after main town’s membership to 2 Serie A titles throughout his seven-year run with Napoli from 1984 to 1991.
“Together with his immense expertise and his magic, he honoured the Napoli shirt for seven years, giving it two historic championships and different prestigious cups, and receiving in change from the entire metropolis an everlasting and unconditional love,” a statement from the council learn.
The assertion additionally famous the connection the working-class metropolis shared with Maradona, who was raised in poverty in his native Buenos Aires.
“By way of the soccer victories of the Argentine champion, it was not solely the Napoli crew that received however the entire metropolis, which absolutely identifies with him,” it learn.
“At all times on the aspect of the weakest and the frequent individuals, Maradona fought the prejudices and discrimination that Neapolitans have been nonetheless subjected to contained in the stadiums, changing into the idol of the whole metropolis.”
Napoli had the chance to pay tribute to Maradona last week throughout their Europa League match at dwelling towards Rijeka. Captain Lorenzo Insigne laid a wreath earlier than kick-off, whereas the Napoli crew lined up in ‘Maradona 10’ shirts.
After the sport, which Napoli received 2-Zero, ahead Dries Mertens instructed Sky Sport Italia: “It was an terrible second for me, so I can solely think about how those that lived by his time at Napoli should have felt.
“He made such a huge impact on this metropolis and for everybody within the south of Italy. I need to be optimistic, and give attention to my recollections of a smiling man who cherished soccer. It was robust to tug that shirt on. In some methods, it was at all times a dream, however not like this.”
The ultimate step within the stadium’s title change will probably be the authorisation of the Prefect of the Province of Naples, which is predicted to be a formality.
