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Political football: Riquelme and Maradona carry old feud into Boca election

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Boca Juniors' fans wear Riquelme masks and t-shirts supporting the Ameal ticket at the game against Argentinos Juniors on November [Courtesy]

Diego Maradona and Juan Roman Riquelme are back in the heart of the battle at their former club Boca Juniors, but this weekend they are playing political football.

Riquelme's decision to join the opposition ticket in the election of the club board has added fuel to a heated campaign and reopened a feud with Maradona who aimed a broadside at his former team-mate.

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