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Why was Diego Maradona removed from FIFA 22?
The removal of Maradona from FIFA 22 is due to a debate of who owns Maradona's likeness rights, as reported by Videogameschronicle . EA had signed a commercial agreement with Maradona's former manager Stefano Ceci. However, a court decided that Ceci didn't have the legal authority to make such deals.
Is Maradona in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Maradona was first included on the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode on EA Sports' FIFA 18, with the Argentine featuring as a new FUT Icon along with Ronaldo Nazário, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Lev Yashin. In FIFA 18, EA Sports introduced FUT Icons as a replacement for FUT Legends.
Is Maradona’s trademark protected in Argentina?
According to the Argentinian news website Infobae, via Eurogamer, a judge recognised a trademark rights claim on Maradona by Sattvica, the company of lawyer Matías Morla.
What happened to Marco van Basten on FIFA 21?
The Napoli legend is also still in FIFA 21 and would see himself taken out of packs, SBCs and FUT Draft on both games. FIFA 20 saw EA Sports temporarily pull Marco van Basten from the game after saying 'sieg heil' which is German for 'hail victory' on live television.
Why has Maradona been removed off FIFA?
Footballer Diego Maradona has been "suspended" from FIFA due to a third party legal dispute. As per an in-game notice from the EA Sports team, Maradona will no longer appear in FIFA titles and will not be attainable via Ultimate Team Packs.
Is Maradona in FIFA 23?
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Is Maradona rare 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.
Are FIFA matches fixed?
EA confirms it isn't secretly “fixing” FIFA matches.
What did Maradona do?
Renowned for his ability to control the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and others, he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy, and Spain, and he starred on the Argentine national team that won the 1986 World Cup.
What team is Pele on FIFA 20?
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How do you get Ronaldinho in FIFA 21?
You'll need to turn in 22 squads in total and will spend around 3.3 million FUT coins on consoles and around 4.1 million FUT coins on PC if you buy all the players for the solutions. The Prime Icon Moments Ronaldinho SBC will be available for 10 weeks.
Is Maradona leaving FIFA?
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.
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…