MADRID, 25 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, proposed this Friday to celebrate in each of the next editions of the World Cup the ‘Day of Maradona’, whose death marks two years, despite the fact that he is an “immortal” figure. in the world of sports.
“Maradona is immortal, he is with us. We must not only pay tribute, but also celebrate Diego. In fact, I would like that from now on, in each World Cup, we have a day to celebrate Diego Armando Maradona. Because what he did this man to make people in love with our sport fall in love… Very few, perhaps no one else, did what he did,” said the president at a tribute in Doha for the second anniversary of the legendary player’s death, together with the president from CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguez.
In this event, organized by CONMEBOL, a symbolic tree called the Tree of Dreams was also planted, in the presence of the Argentine champions in 1986 Sergio Batista, Jorge Valdano, Oscar Ruggeri, Jorge Burruchaga, Ricardo Bochini, Nery Pumpido, Ricardo Giusti and Hector Enrique. As well as those who raised the cup in 1978 with the ‘Albiceleste’ Ubaldo Fillol, Alberto Tarantini, Ricardo Villa, Daniel Bertoni, Omar Larrosa and Mario Kempes.
“I am very happy and proud that Diego was with us again at the World Cup in Russia, where I had the honor of speaking with him personally, of creating a friendly relationship,” Infantino recalled in his speech.
The FIFA president stressed that Maradona had a “unique sincerity and charisma.” “He used to say things, sometimes, very simple, but with a huge impact. We would have liked to be with Diego in this World Cup, but he is in all our hearts, I would like to congratulate all those champions who are here to share this emotional moment. Long live Diego”, settled Infantino.