Then they ran out to the bench and took off their shirts to have their regular ones under them.
During the minute of silence, images of a young Maradona were shown on the big screen in a deserted San Paolo stadium that politicians in the city want to rename Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Maradona played for Napoli between 1984 and 1991 and led the club to the only two league titles it has won and a European Cup title, also the only one in the club's history.
The Argentine was adored during his time in the city and the memory of him is still strong.
Maradona wanted a league title with Napoli
Ahead of his 60th birthday less than a month ago, Maradona wrote in an open letter in the form of a wish list: "I want to score another goal against England, this time with my right hand" and "I would like Napoli to win a Scudetto (Italian league title) soon ”.
Napoli commented on the news of Maradona's death yesterday as follows: “Everyone is waiting for our words.
But what words can be used for this pain in which we live?
Now is the time for tears, then comes the time for words ”.