<p class="bodytext">The mayor of Naples proposed on Wednesday that the Stadio San Paolo be renamed in honour of the city's beloved Argentine footballer, Diego Maradona.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Let's name the San Paolo Stadium for Diego Armando Maradona!!!" wrote Mayor Luigi de Magistris on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The stadium on Friday was illuminated in honour of the former Napoli player who died of a heart attack at age 60, as fans gathered outside to mourn.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Maradona led Napoli to their only two league titles in 1987 and 1990, becoming a legend in the working-class city, where fans on Wednesday poured into the streets after hearing of his death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Diego made our people dream, he redeemed Naples with his genius," tweeted de Magistris. "Diego, Neapolitan and Argentine, you gave us joy and happiness! Naples loves you!"</p>.<p class="bodytext">The president and owner of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, told RMC radio "it could be an idea" to name the stadium San Paolo-Maradona.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Tomorrow I want to broadcast the images of his feats at the stadium," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Napoli face Rijeka at the stadium on Thursday in the Europa League. A minute's silence will precede the match.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The mayor of Naples proposed on Wednesday that the Stadio San Paolo be renamed in honour of the city's beloved Argentine footballer, Diego Maradona.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Let's name the San Paolo Stadium for Diego Armando Maradona!!!" wrote Mayor Luigi de Magistris on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The stadium on Friday was illuminated in honour of the former Napoli player who died of a heart attack at age 60, as fans gathered outside to mourn.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Maradona led Napoli to their only two league titles in 1987 and 1990, becoming a legend in the working-class city, where fans on Wednesday poured into the streets after hearing of his death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Diego made our people dream, he redeemed Naples with his genius," tweeted de Magistris. "Diego, Neapolitan and Argentine, you gave us joy and happiness! Naples loves you!"</p>.<p class="bodytext">The president and owner of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, told RMC radio "it could be an idea" to name the stadium San Paolo-Maradona.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Tomorrow I want to broadcast the images of his feats at the stadium," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Napoli face Rijeka at the stadium on Thursday in the Europa League. A minute's silence will precede the match.</p>