EA Sports confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday
EA Sports have confirmed that they have removed footballing legend Diego Maradona from FIFA 22's Ultimate Team (FUT) game mode.
Maradona, who passed away at the age of 60 in 2020, had featured in the game mode as an Icon and was had one of the highest player ratings on the game.
The Argentine had appeared on the game since 2018 but now following a third party legal dispute, EA Sports have been forced to remove him from the game with immediate effect.
EA Sports statement on Maradona
In a statement from EA Sports directed to
The Mirror, they said: " Due to a third party legal dispute, we must suspend Diego Maradona from appearing in FIFA Ultimate Team Packs, future FUT content and the Soccer Aid World XI in EA SPORTS FIFA 22.
"As such, Diego Maradona ICON Items will no longer be made available in Packs, SBCs and FUT Draft.
"We have always included Maradona’s likeness and image under valid license agreements, first with Mr. Maradona himself and later with the company entitled to license Maradona’s image rights worldwide.
"We share our fans’ disappointment and hope to bring one of football’s greatest icons back in the game at some point in the future."
How will this affect FIFA 22 players who already have Maradona cards?
https://twitter.com/FIFA22_INFO/status/1506375839797108751
His items will also still be available to purchase on the FUT transfer market too. The statement released by EA Sports has also been added to the menus on the FUT game mode to inform players.
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