Diego Armando Maradona will always remain an unforgettable figure not only for the fans of the Naples, but for all football fans. However, his death also triggered a long series of legal disputes relating to the great heritage to which he belongs and to the management of his image. The famous football video game also became the victim of one of these FIFA 22.
Much to the chagrin of the many players and fans, EA Sports has indeed announced the removal of Diego Armando Maradona from the game, where he was present among the legends that can be purchased to compose your Ultimate Team. The decision was communicated with an in-game message that reads: “Due to a third party legal disputewe must suspend Diego Maradona from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team packs, future FUT content and Soccer Aid World XI in EA SPORTS FIFA 22 ″.
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Maradona eliminated from FIFA 22: legal reasons
The reasons for this decision go back to one ruling of November 2021 in Argentina, where the manufacturer was ordered to remove as a precaution the image of the Pibe de Oro from the game. The commercial acquisition that had allowed his inclusion in FIFA 22, in fact, had been signed by a person who could not prove that he had the legal authority to sign this type of agreement, recognized instead by the Sattvic societyowned by the former lawyer of Maradona Matias Morla.
Behind this sentence, there is another legal battle: the one between daughters of Maradona, Dalma e Gianninaand its former lawyer Matias Morlaclosed for now with the victory of the lawyer, who had managed to obtain the brand management legato to the Pibe de oro.
However, everyone hopes to be able to see an iconic player like Maradona in the hugely popular game thanks to a new agreement: it is worth the passion of millions of fans and the memory of the deeds of the Argentine champion.
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