Why Maradona left 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.
Did Maradona win FIFA?
Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
Why didn't Pele win a Ballon d Or?
Unfortunately, Pele and Diego Maradona were both ineligible for the award and this list because the Ballon d'Or only opened to non-European players in 1995. Pele had long since retired, and Maradona was nearing the end of his career in Argentina.
Who is the god of football?
The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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.
Latest - Maradona Officially Removed from Ultimate Team
- On March 22, 2022, the news was announced that Diego Maradona would be removed from the game due to a third-party dispute that has now been resolved. A notice from the FIFA 22team when you open the game details that Maradona will no longer be available. The cause of this was due to Maradona's imaging rights being signed to a different party who beg...
Begining of The End
- According to the reliable FutSheriff on Twitter, EA will suspend Maradona's items from FIFA 22 following a “third party legal dispute'. All three of his ICON cards will be removed from Packs, Squad Building Challenges and Drafts if this is true. We now know that his removal is in place and whether this change will be permanent or just happen on a temporary basis has yet to be annou…
Trademark Claim
- News surfaced earlier in the month that a judge had recognized a claim had been made over the trademark rights of Maradona, according to Argentine news outlet Infobae. EA's deal to have Maradona in the game had been struck with his former manager and friend Stefano Ceci, who did not have the legal powers to sign such documents according to Eurogamer. Lawyer Matias Morl…
What Happens Next?
- Now you know the backstory, what will happen if EA is forced to remove Maradona from the game? For starters, Maradona would no longer be available in packs, or playable in the Soccer Aid World XI, that much is obvious. Unfortunately, things get a little stickier if you already own one of Maradona's cards, as this is a trademark rights dispute, EA may not have any other choice than r…
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. The quick-sell value would almost be a slap in the face as Maradona's Base and Mid Icon cards are worth 1.8 million coins and 2.1 million coins respectively. Replacement cards could also co…