Diego Maradona could be removed from FIFA 22 due to trademark issue with legend card wiped from the game

DIEGO MARADONA may be removed from Fifa 22, according to reports.

The late Argentine legend is currently available as an icon card within the game’s Ultimate Team mode.

GettyDiego Maradona is one of football’s greatest ever players[/caption]

The Argentine’s Fifa card is one of the most valuable on the game

There are currently three cards featuring his likeness that fans can use – but that may be set to change.

According to Argentine site Infobae, via Eurogamer, a judge has recognised a trademark rights claim on the 1986 World Cup winner by Sattvica, the company of lawyer Matias Morla.

It’s claimed that EA Sports struck an agreement with Maradona‘s former friend and long-time manager Stefano Ceci.

But it could not be proven that Ceci had the legal power to sign such agreements on Maradona’s behalf.

The former Napoli and Barcelona star, who died last year aged 60, still features within the Fifa Ultimate Team transfer market on the latest edition.

His prime icon card is one of the best in the game, while his 95-rated mid icon card sells for around two million coins within Fifa’s transfer market.

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Napoli recently posted a heartfelt tribute to Maradona on what would have been his 61st birthday.

While the Serie A side are donning special jerseys in tribute to their greatest ever player this month.

Lionel Messi dedicated Argentina’s Copa America win to old mentor Maradona earlier this year – with the former great having coached him earlier in his international career.

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APNapoli have been wearing special shirts in tribute to their greatest ever player[/caption]