{"id":18179,"date":"2020-11-26T21:25:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T21:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=18179"},"modified":"2020-11-26T21:25:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T21:25:09","slug":"fkf-president-nick-mwendwa-mourns-diego-armando-maradona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/fkf-president-nick-mwendwa-mourns-diego-armando-maradona","title":{"rendered":"FKF president Nick Mwendwa mourns Diego Armando Maradona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa has joined the world in mourning the death of one of the greatest football players in history, Diego Armando Maradona.<\/p>\n<p>Reports in Argentina said the 60-year-old died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a gloomy day for football as we celebrate the greatness of what this man gave us. He will not only be remembered as someone that played with passion but also for his spirit which was nothing less than pure genius,\u201d Mwendwa said in a statement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep regret and sorrow that the world of football has lost one of its legends today.\u00a0\u201cYou drew dreams with that left foot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of FKF and the entire Kenyan football family, we wish to sincerely extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, Argentines, his former clubs, and football fans worldwide. Words are inadequate at a time like this, however, please note that you are in our thoughts and prayers,\u201d the FKF president added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;RIP. Heaven now has the best No.10. 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