Napoli players all wear 'Diego Maradona 10' shirts before Europa League game against Rijeka

ByJames Walker-Roberts

Updated 27/11/2020 at 08:50 GMT

Napoli players paid tribute to club legend Diego Maradona by wearing shirts with his name and number before their Europa League match against Rijeka. Maradona, who died on Wednesday, led Napoli to two league titles during his time at the club.

Napoli players all wore shirts with ‘Diego Maradona No 10’ on the back before their Europa League match against Rijeka on Thursday.

Maradona, who died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, led Napoli to their first and only league titles in 1987 and 1990.

Fans in Naples have been mourning his death, taking to the streets and paying their respects at the San Paolo stadium, which is set to be renamed after Maradona.

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A minute's silence was held to remember Diego Maradona

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The Napoli players honoured Maradona by walking out with shirts with his name and number, which they took off before the start of the game.

There was also a minute’s silence and an image of Maradona was displayed on the big screen at the stadium.

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