Maradona Square: De Magistris calls for proper city regulation | OneFootball

Former mayor of Naples Luigi De Magistris spoke on Terzo Tempo Calcio Napoli on Televomero, addressing two central themes for the city: the symbolic value of the Diego Armando Maradona mural in the Spanish Quarters and the Serie A match Torino-Napoli, scheduled for 6 PM today.

Largo Maradona, De Magistris: “Symbol of the city that needed regulation”

“The mural is a symbol of the city, it needed a shared management”

De Magistris commented on the seizure of the mural dedicated to Maradona, one of the most visited and iconic places in the Neapolitan capital:

“I have always said that Naples must know how to appreciate people who give love in difficult times. Winning is easy, but to achieve success, you need the passion of those who work in the shadows. The Spanish Quarters have undergone a revolutionary transformation: from a complicated neighborhood to a symbol of popular redemption. There is Maradona, there is the mural, there is the participation of the people. But something has broken.”

According to the former mayor, the problem arises from a lack of institutional coordination:

“All the stakeholders needed to be brought to the table. Only in this way can governance be harmonious. It is a very ugly page that should not have happened: a symbol of the city cannot end up under seizure. There needed to be synergy between public and private to regulate that place, combining commerce, sport, community, and safety. A leader was missing. And all this happened precisely where it should not have.”

De Magistris also recalled the tourist and cultural value of the site:

“The Maradona mural was the second most visited place in Italy after Pompeii. This shows how important it is for the city and its identity.”

On Torino-Napoli: “Difficult match, but the Azzurri are stronger”

In the final part of his speech, the former mayor commented on the upcoming match against Torino:

“I expect a complicated match, but Napoli remains stronger. Torino is a team with identity, but there is a huge difference between the two. The break for the national teams also served to try alternative formations: last year, they won early also thanks to defensive solidity. This can be an opportunity to vary the way of playing.”

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