SAN FRANCISCO, November 28, (THEWILL) – As the world of football continues to mourn the passing of Diego Armando Maradona, FIFA today requested its 211 member associations to call upon all competition organisers to hold a minute of silence at every football match this coming weekend, or at the next possible occasion, to honour one of the greatest football icons of all time.
Even before this call, the silence in Maradona’s honour had been observed across matches played immediately after the news of his death was made public.
Some clubs who observed the silence also had their players wear black arm-bands during their fixtures in solidarity with football fans around the world who are still not allowed at stadiums but are mourning the loss of such an iconic football legend.
Maradona has been buried in a private ceremony after a day of emotional scenes in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. Only about two dozen relatives and close friends attended the final ceremony on Thursday.
Earlier huge crowds turned out to pay their respects, with many weeping, blowing kisses and praying as they filed past his coffin.
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Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday aged 60. He is survived by five children and his former wife, 58-year-old Claudia Villafane, whom he split with in 2004 after 20 years of marriage.
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