Why is Maradona suspended from FIFA?
The legendary footballer Diego Maradona has now been "suspended" from FIFA 22, following a legal dispute which claimed EA had negotiated with the wrong party and therefore did not have the rights to use his likeness.
Is Maradona rare in FIFA 21?
How to get Maradona Icon in FIFA 21. Icons are only available in the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode and are among the rarest and most expensive players in the game. Prices for Maradona Icons on the market range between 2 million and 3m coins.
Is Maradona going to be removed from FIFA 22?
Diego Maradona has been removed from FIFA 22 due to a 'third party legal dispute', according to EA Sports. The Argentina legend, who sadly passed away in 2020 at the age of 60, features in the Ultimate Team version of the game.
Why did FIFA remove icons?
EA Sports has completely removed all of Argentine legend Maradona's ICON items from FIFA 22 due to a legal dispute.
Trademark Claim
News surfaced earlier in the month that a judge had recognised a claim had been made over the trademark rights of Maradona, according to Argentine news outlet Infobae.
What happens next?
Now you know the backstory, what will happen if EA is forced to remove Maradona from the game?
Replacement service
If the worst was to happen and Maradona was indeed removed from the game, we would expect owners of Maradona to have the card replaced in their club, or the coins added to the account.
