The disappearance of Diego Maradona on Wednesday at the age of 60 shook the entire football world and even beyond.
To pay tribute to the Argentinian, The Professional Football League has decided to modify the pre-match protocol during the 12th day of L1 and L2 this weekend, from this Friday evening and the Strasbourg-Rennes match. .
“The disappearance of Diego Maradona is a shock for all world football.
Diego Maradona was a football legend, the one who made millions of children dream, who later became professional footballers or amateurs passionate about the most popular sport in the world.
His exploits in the field have inspired many generations.
Since the announcement of his death, tributes have poured in from all over the world.
Supporters, players, clubs, institutions, everyone in football feels immense pain.
At this moment of great sadness for football, the LFP, the clubs and the UNFP wanted to place this 12th day under the star of Diego Maradona.
In his homage, the pre-match protocol will be exceptionally modified this weekend at all Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 stadiums, ”the LFP press release said.
The disappearance of Diego Maradona is a shock for all world football.
In his homage, the pre-match protocol will be exceptionally modified this weekend on all the stadiums of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
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- Professional Football League (@LFPfr) November 26, 2020
Concretely, during the matches of L1 and L2, the usual music of the home clubs and of the League when the players enter will be replaced by a song (still unknown) which was close to the heart of Diego Maradona.
During the minute of silence, before kick-off, the 22 players will be gathered in the central circle so as to form an "M" like Maradona.
It is the players from Strasbourg and Rennes, who face each other this Friday evening (9 p.m.) at the opening of this 12th day who will be the first to launch this tribute to King Diego.