According to the press service of FIFA, relevant appeals were sent to each of the 221 national associations that are members of FIFA.
“FIFA asks to urge all competition organizers to have a moment of silence at every football game this coming weekend or at the next opportunity to honor one of the greatest football icons of all time,” the report said.
Maradona has played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newells Old Boys.
He played 91 matches and scored 34 goals for the Argentine national team, with which he won the 1986 World Cup.
From 2008 to 2010, he led the Argentine national team.
Earlier it was reported that the matches of the 16th round of the Russian Premier League will begin with a minute of silence in memory of Maradona.