The heavy rain that is pouring on
Naples on Thursday did not stop fans gathering outside the
city's soccer ground to pay homage to Diego Maradona on the
first anniversary of his death.
The city inaugurated a statue of the former Argentina and Napoli
great outside the stadium, which was renamed after Maradona
following his death.
The Neapolitan fans of the player were even joined by some
Argentines as they sang songs devoted to him.
"Maradona is our Saint Januarius (patron saint of Naples, San
San Gennaro)," said an elderly man.
"He is a son of Naples. He is always with us and he always will
be".
An Argentine woman added: "Maradona couldn't fail to love Naples
because Diego was like us, one of the people.
"The Neapolitans are like us Argentines. They will never be able
to forget him".
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