November 24th 2020 was a day of great shock to the football and the world at large.
One of the most amazing and critically accepted player to have ever played the game of soccer has been called to eternal rest.
It is indeed a great lost to the nation of Argentina and the world of football at large with lots of tribute from active and non-active legendary icons which include the likes of Pelé and Daniel Amokachi. One of the '96 great super eagles of Nigeria that have brought so much pride and satisfaction to Nigeria.
Confirmed. Napoli stadium ‘San Paolo’ will be re-named in honour of Diego Armando Maradona. 🏟💙🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/aKE6wBOHsc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2020
Sao Paolo stadium in the Napeles ( Napoli) is where the 1986 world cup final was played in which Argentina came out as the victor of the tournament. The biggest trophy of the game!
Under the leadership of the deceased player Diego Maradona.
In view to that, the board have agreed and come to the conclusion of renaming the famous stadium after Diego Armando Maradona which is a form of tribute and last respect offered to him as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, a well known sport journalist via his twitter handle below.
It is something of joy and relief to have something alive reminding us of the challenges,sadness,sorrow,dedication,sacrifice and happiness of an individual.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased and Argentina as a nation.