Napoli players all wore shirts with ‘Diego Maradona No 10’ on the back before their Europa League match against Rijeka on Thursday.

Maradona, who died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, led Napoli to their first and only league titles in 1987 and 1990.

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Fans in Naples have been mourning his death, taking to the streets and paying their respects at the San Paolo stadium, which is set to be renamed after Maradona.

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The Napoli players honoured Maradona by walking out with shirts with his name and number, which they took off before the start of the game.

There was also a minute’s silence and an image of Maradona was displayed on the big screen at the stadium.

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