The Demolition of the Maradona Mural: A Loss for Naples and Football History

Two buildings in Naples will be destroyed, one of them with the Maradona mural that became famous throughout the world

A news story linked to the history of the city of Naples generated an impact among the followers of Diego Armando Maradona. As confirmed by the city council, two residential blocks on via Taverna del Ferro, in the San Giovanni a Teduccio neighborhood, will be demolished on February 2. Precisely, one of the buildings to be destroyed has the emblematic mural with the face of the Argentine star.

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With this measure, which has an investment of 106 million euros, buildings that house 360 ​​homes and 84 garages, erected after the 1980 earthquake, will be eliminated. This process will also mean the disappearance of the mural of Maradona, known as the “Human God.” ” created by the street artist Jorit in 2017 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Scudetto that Napoli won with Maradona as a figure, a milestone in the history of Italian football.

It must be remembered that the work, financed in part by the former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik and local associations, was recognized throughout the planet as the largest mural with the image of Pelusa in the world, and that it converted a historic area, marked due to social problems and crime, in a point of interest for visitors and tourists.

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In dialogue with Corriere della Sera, the artist gave his opinion on what will be the loss of one of his most iconic works. “Of course I’m sorry, but let’s not forget that the work was intended to put the spotlight on the Bronx and give a voice to the people who live there. The important thing is that people have comfortable houses to live in,” Jorit Ciro Cerullo told the sports newspaper.

The public gathered at one of Maradona’s iconic murals on the day of the Argentine star’s death (EFE/EPA/CESARE ABBATE)

Immediately afterwards, the muralist left a door open so that, perhaps, Maradona’s image could be maintained. “That said, obviously many people write to me saying they regret that the work was demolished, I don’t know what to say, they are not my decisions. I don’t know, it occurs to me that maybe we could conserve only the first 20 meters of the 500 meters of the Bronx where Diego is and maybe on that staircase on each floor we could make studios for emerging artists, art schools for street children or headquarters of all the associations and social realities that exist in the area; theater, dance, extracurricular activities, municipal offices,” I long.

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Jorit’s work, drawn seven years ago, not only pays tribute to Maradona, but also highlights the difficulties faced by the population of the so-called Neapolitan Bronx. “The fundamental thing and the great result is that better homes will finally be given to the people who live in the neighborhood. And I am sure that Diego would be happy about it, it is like another miracle that Diego has performed,” he concluded in his talk with the Italian media.

After the death of the historic number 10 of the Argentine national team on November 25, 2020, the muralist defined Maradona as a fighter for “the rights of oppressed people close to the South American people” and also a “great figure of a revolutionary man.” ”. In dialogue with the program Desde el Barro, on TyC Sports, he also highlighted the meaning of Maradona for Naples: a figure of “rescue” and “revenge” against the football corruption that marginalized southern Italy.

The Maradona mural gained special relevance after the icon’s death, becoming a meeting point where fans gathered with smoke flares to celebrate his legacy. “He was an example for all the boys on the outskirts of Naples, he was loved, he is loved and remembered as if he had played yesterday,” Jorit concluded in the talk a few days after the physical disappearance of the man who led Argentina to its second title in the 1986 Mexico World Cup.

The iconic Maradona mural in Naples
2024-01-08 03:43:20
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