(ANSA) - NAPLES, 25 NOV - Naples was shocked Wednesday by
news of the death from cardiac arrest after a brain op at the
age of 60 of soccer legend and favourite adopted son Diego
Maradona, with stunned people in Piazza Municipio saying "he was
the greatest of all".
Outside his former temple, the San Paolo stadium, people openly
wept for the diminutive football genius, who led Napoli to two
scudetti in 1987 and 1990 and Argentina to World Cup glory in
1986.
Neapolitans swapped memories of his greatest moves and goals.
One woman told a reporter "this 2020 is really the worst year
ever".
Napoli posted a photo exulting in the sky blue shirt with t he
caption "Forever" and a blue heart. tweeting "Ciao Diego".
Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris said "Diego Armando Maradona is
dead, the most immense footballer of all time. Diego made our
people dream, he redeemed Naples with his genius. In 2017 he
became an honorary citizen. Diego, Neapolitan and Argentine, you
gave us joy and happiness! Naples loves you" (ANSA).