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Maradona died on Wednesday, November 25, at the age of 60. Together with Pele, he was considered the best footballer in history and earned the nickname “El Dios” in Argentina. At the same time, it’s a pun with his famous number 10 on the jersey, “El Diez.”
Maradon’s former club, Naples, scrapped the top ten in 2000 to honor a player who led the average team to two league titles and a UEFA Cup triumph. According to Villas-Boase, FIFA should take the same step.
“I would like FIFA to eliminate number 10 on the jersey in all competitions, for all teams. It would be the greatest honor we could do for him, “said former Chelsea or Tottenham coach after Wednesday’s defeat of Marseille 0-2 in the Champions League with his other former club, Porto.
The bizarre Villas-Boas challenge will hardly be heard by FIFA, which has previously banned Argentina from knocking out a dozen, according to Reuters.
Number 10 has a legendary status in football and is associated with the most famous figures in history: in addition to Maradona, it was played by, for example, Pelé, Michel Platini, Zinédine Zidane, Lothar Matthäus or Ronaldinho.
Shilton: Diego was a giant, but unfortunately he was not fair
Legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton still did not forgive Diego Maradon for not apologizing to the English footballers for the goal of “divine” hands in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup.
“It simply came to our notice then. A scam, “Shilton wrote for Maradon’s death for the British Daily Mail. “As he ran to celebrate, he even looked back twice more, as if expecting the referee’s whistle. He knew what he had done. Everyone knew that – except for the referee and two line players, “he stated about one of the most controversial moments in football history.
A few minutes later, Maradona scored Argentina’s second goal with a breathtaking solo over half of the field, winning 2: 1 and eventually dominating the World Cup.
“I don’t care what they say, but thanks to that (hands) Argentina won the match. He scored an amazing second goal, but we were still recovering from what had happened a while before. It annoys me for years. I won’t lie about it now, “Shilton confided.
He also felt bitter with his teammates because Maradona never apologized to them.
“He was a great man, but unfortunately he was not fair. Most of the English team from Mexico still feels the same way. Soccer players do things on the field that they might not be able to do. It happens in the heat of battle. But if it was anyone on our team, I think he would admit it later. I hope it doesn’t stain Maradon’s legacy, “Shilton added to the Argentine legend.
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