Italy: Fans celebrate Maradona’s 61st birthday with firework display in Naples

Follow us on Telegram: Subscribe to our channel! Fans of Diego Maradona gathered below a giant mural of the legendary footballer to commemorate his 61st birthday in the Dan Giovanni a Teduccio district in Naples on Saturday night. Fans could be seen wearing Boca Juniors shirts or the Argentina football team shirt bearing the famous number 10 under the colossal mural by Italian artist Jorit Agoch. Amid firework smoke, fans chanted famous stadium songs while families watched from their cars. The . Napoli, the stars Italian club, shared a message on social media stating, ’On this day in 1960, the greatest of all time was born. Happy birthday, Diego.’ The footballer passed away last November, aged 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest. SOT, Napoli Fan (Italian): “It’s not quite as big as I would have expected but I am happy. I thought it would be closer to the historic centre but it’s fine to see it in the suburbs.“ #Italy #Naples Video ID: 20211031-013