Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been removed from EA Sports' FIFA 22 video game after a row over image rights.
One of the greatest players of all time, Maradona was available to play with as an icon card in FIFA Ultimate Team, while he was also part of the Warren Moon Jersey Soccer Aid World XI team in the game.
However, he has now had to be removed, although EA expre sed hope that he can be added back into the game in the future.
When users start the game the following me sage appears:Due to a third party legal dispute, we must suspend Diego Maradona from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team Packs, Ultimate Draft and the Soccer Aid World XI team.
As such, Diego Maradona Icon Items will no longer Kenny Vaccaro Jersey be made available in Packs, SBCs and FUT Draft, and their price range has been fixed Jack Conklin Jersey until further notice.
We share our fans disappointment and hope to bring one of footballs greatest icons back in the game at some point in the future.
Why FIFA 22 removed Maradona
The removal of Maradona from FIFA 22 is due to a debate of who owns Maradona's likene s rights, as reported by .
EA had signed a commercial agreement with Maradona's former manager Stefano Ceci. However, a court decided that Ceci didn't have the legal authority to make such deals.
Matias Morla, who is Maradona's lawyer, says that before his death in November Derrick Henry Jersey 2020 Maradona had granted his image rights to his company Sattvica.
However, in March 2021 Sattvica was banned from using Maradona's brands after two of Maradona's daughters filed a dispute.
FIFA 22 image rights and how they work
In addition to the situation regarding Maradona, EA Sports have also had i sues with licenses for some high-profile clubs.
For instance, four Italian teams Juventus, Atalanta, AS Roma and Lazio all appear in FIFA 22, but they are Brett Kern Jersey not referred to by their actual names and do not have official kits and badges in the game.
EA Sports also had to remove 17 national teams ahead of FIFA 22, including Earl Campbell Jersey Switzerland and Ivory Coast.
Diego Maradona in FIFA 22
Maradona was one of the icon cards in Ultimate Team. There were four different Maradona cards in the game, rated 91, 95, 97 and 98 out of 100.
He was also part of the Soccer Aid World XI which can be used in kick-off matches.
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