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De Laurentiis tribute to Napoli legend Maradona

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 06:43

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has paid a glowing tribute to Diego Maradona.

Maradona, who inspired Napoli to two historic Scudetti, turns 50 today and is the subject of great fanfare in Italy.

“On October 30 1960 a man was born who changed the history of world football, the strongest player of all time, the champion who lifted Napoli into immortal legend,” De Laurentiis wrote in a statement on the club's website.

“Napoli wishes Diego Armando Maradona a happy birthday, 50 intense and extraordinary years like the love that Napoli will always have for its Eternal Artist of football.”

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