Napoli will wear a special fourth kit inspired by Argentina’s shirt to pay tribute to Diego Armando Maradona.
Napoli have announced in their official website they will play with a special fourth kit designed by Kappa to pay tribute to their legendary number 10 who died on Wednesday.
“A year ago, together with Kappa, we thought of designing a special jersey that echoes Diego Maradona, his beloved Argentina and the close-knit bond with the people of Naples,” Napoli’s official statement reads.
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“Our hope was that Diego would be able to see it, perhaps even wear it and share in our excitement about it.
“It was agreed that the new kit would be unveiled on matchday nine of the Serie A campaign, during the match between SSC Napoli and Roma.
“The Kombat jersey that the players will don tonight will have an even greater significance than initially intended.”
Napoli face Roma at the San Paolo this evening in the second game since the passing of the 1986 World Cup winner. Football Italia attended Napoli-Rijeka on Thursday, the day after the tragic death of the Azzurri legend.