AN Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late Diego Maradona on new banknotes. The football legend, who led Argentina to 1986 World Cup glory, died two weeks ago at the age of 60. And Senator Norma Durango, 68, presented a bill to Congress on Monday, that would see the national hero feature […]
AN Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late Diego Maradona on new banknotes.
The football legend, who led Argentina to 1986 World Cup glory, died two weeks ago at the age of 60.
And Senator Norma Durango, 68, presented a bill to Congress on Monday, that would see the national hero feature on the 1,000-peso (£9) note, Argentina’s highest denomination.
If the bill is passed, the note would feature Maradona’s face on one side.
And the other would be adorned by a picture of one of his most famous goals.
According to La Nacion the bill suggests the notes should feature Maradona scoring his wondergoal against England at the 1986 World Cup.
Senator Durango also suggested putting his image on commemorative stamps.
She said: “The idea is not just to recognise our most important idol, but also to think of the economic question.
“We feel that when tourists come here they will want to take a ‘Maradona’ away with them.”
Two of Maradona’s most famous goals came in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England.
The Napoli icon was captain when Argentina won the tournament, scoring his unbelievable solo effort against the Three Lions… as well as ‘The Hand of God’.
Durango said the final decision would be made by lawmakers, who are expected to hear her proposal early next year.
