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Diego Maradona statue joins list of shoddy artwork of football's stars

As one of the most iconic footballers of all time, it stands to reason that Diego Maradona has had his likeness captured in statue form more than most.

Unfortunately, the resemblance is not always particularly favourable, and Maradona has suffered his fair share of bad busts and shoddy sculptures over the years,

Indeed, the latest entry to the grand pantheon came when a tribute to the late, great World Cup-winning legend was unveiled during the COTIF Under-20 international tournament being held in L'Alcudia, a small town in the province of Valencia, Spain.

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As part of a wider tribute to Maradona, the statuette was proudly revealed by Argentina Football Association president Claudio Tapia.