Football Legend Maradona Sues Chinese Online Games Company

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has recently sued “The 9 Limited”, a Chinese online games company, for using Maradona’s image to endorse a new football themed game called “Winning Goal”. While The 9 Limited claimed that Maradona had signed a contract June last year, Maradona said he had never even been contacted by the company and refused to accept the company’s apology. “It is our duty to safeguard Maradona’s legitimate rights,” said Tang Qinghui, Maradona’s attorney. “I hope there will be a good end.”

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