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Diego Maradona’s brother, Hugo, dies at 52

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Hugo Maradona dies a year after his brother Diego Maradona [photo courtesy]

Napoli paid tribute on Tuesday to Hugo Maradona, younger brother of the Italian club’s former great Diego, following his death from a heart attack at the age of 52.

The Argentine, who was also a professional footballer and joined Diego at Napoli in 1987 aged 18, died at his home near Naples, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

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