Throwback to when Diego Maradona singlehandedly arranged charity match for sick child next to boy’s house (video)

• In 1984, after Diego Maradona joined Napoli from Barcelona, he asked his new club and FIFA to arrange a friendly game to raise funds for a sick child.
• Both rejected the request, so the Argentine took the matter into his own hands and organised everything himself.
• Instead of playing at a huge stadium, Diego came to the boy’s house and played football right in the backyard.

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• 4,000 people came to watch the game that was played in one of the poorest suburbs of Naples.

Here's Diego Maradona turning out for a local charity match in Naples. Warming up in the car park and everything. Incredible. #Diego60 https://t.co/9Cv18oZuJH

— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) October 30, 2020