Maradona Square blocked in Naples as fed-up merchants cry foul

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One of Naples' most popular tourist attractions, Largo Maradona in the working-class Quartieri Spagnoli neighborhood, has suddenly become invisible. The administrators of the square, dedicated to the eponymous footballer, have covered it with a large blue tarp. Their action is a protest against the police, who recently confiscated several souvenir and drink stalls.

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The protest of the owners of the former garage transformed into a secular shrine: tarpaulins block the entrance. Everything was born after the seizure of a van by the municipal police. The municipality: dialogue to regularize everything

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The world-famous mural of the Argentine football idol Diego Maradona in his former home of Naples has been veiled by souvenir dealers in protest against allegedly exaggerated police controls. The sometimes unlicensed merchants (...)

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The iconic mural by Diego Armando Maradona, located in the heart of the Spanish Quarter of Naples, Italy, appeared this Wednesday completely covered by a white canvas. The scene, recorded by local media and spread on social networks, generated confusion among Neapolitans and hundreds of tourists who come every day to pay homage to the Argentine idol. The site known as “Largo Maradona” is one of the most visited points of the city and a true popu…

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The famous image of the football legend was covered for several hours by a cloth. Behind it stood a protest action.