Napoli wear special fourth kit inspired by Argentina to pay tribute to club icon Maradona

Argentine great Diego Maradona enjoyed some of most productive years of his football with Serie A giants Napoli, guiding side to two league titles, only two times y have clinched domestic accolade in ir history. It was thus difficult for Napoli to come to terms with death of arguably greatest player to have donned shirt. Napoli paid an epic tribute to late Argentine idol when y came up against AS Roma this weekend. 

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Napoli fourth kit inspired by Argentina's kit for Maradona tribute 

Maradona passed away last week after suffering cardiac arrest in Bues Aires, Argentina. Following his death, Napoli came up against Rijeka in Europa League. players arrived at game donning a Maradona shirt with number 10 imprinted at back as a mark of respect and hour towards his contribution at San Paolo. 

tributes to legend did t stop re. Napoli players wore a special fourth kit, which was inspired by Argentina's national shirt. Moreover, club captain Lorenzo Insigne held a special Maradona Napoli shirt frame during team's pre-match photo op, signifying late footballer's importance for club. 

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Fourth kit was planned prior to Maradona death: Napoli

Interestingly, Napoli had planned a similar tribute for Maradona a year back, but could t proceed with idea due to certain issues. club released an official statement on same which read, "A year ago, toger with Kappa, we thought of designing a special jersey that echoes Diego Maradona, his beloved Argentina and close-knit bond with people of Naples."

club were hopeful that Maradona would wear jersey and express his excitement on same. Following his death, it was planned that special Napoli fourth kit would be unveiled on Matchday 9 of Serie A in game against Roma. club are hopeful that shirt donned by players against Roma will have a greater impact than anticipated. 

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San Paolo to be renamed in Maradona's hour 

Napoli players paid an emotional tribute towards Maradona as y battered Roma at San Paolo. Insigne, Fabian Ruiz, Dries Mertens and Matteo Polita netted once each to propel Neapolitans to fifth spot in Serie A. process to rename stadium in hour of 1986 World Cup winner is also underway. 

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Im courtesy: Napoli Twitter