FIFA 22 has to remove one of the greatest football legends from the game: Maradona. Here is how this looks in the game.
Who is it about? Diego Maradona (1960-2020) was an Argentine football star, often mentioned alongside players like Pelé when discussing who the greatest player of all time was.
Accordingly, he was also very strong in FIFA 22: His four icon cards in Ultimate Team, representing different stages of his career, have ratings of 91, 95, 97, and 98.
He was thus one of the best players in the game.
FIFA 22 has to remove Maradona due to lawsuit
This is why Maradona is removed: A message from the FIFA team appears in the game, explaining that Maradona must be largely removed from FIFA 22 due to a lawsuit from third parties.
As early as November 2021, reports surfaced that the legal situation surrounding the use of Maradona was difficult and could lead to his removal. That’s exactly what happened now.
- Maradona is removed from packs in Ultimate Team
- He can no longer be played in Draft
- The price range of Maradona items will be established
- He will also be removed from the “Soccer Aid World XI Team”
The latter is the legends team that you can play in the Kick-off mode. In the live version of the team, Maradona is already unavailable – his previous position in attack has now been taken by Puskas.
What happens if I already have Maradona? If you already have a Maradona card in Ultimate Team, it currently looks like you can continue to use it. So far, Maradona has only been removed from the packs in Ultimate Team and the Draft.
Already active cards are expected to still be playable. Tradable Maradona cards will likely still be available on the transfer market.
However, it is possible that the cards may soon become even rarer on the market than before – after all, no “new” ones will come in.
In conclusion, the announcement emphasizes that EA hopes to have Maradona back in the game in the future. It is possible that a solution will continue to be sought – but currently, Maradona is not available.
When it comes to the greatest players of all time, the names “Cristiano Ronaldo” and “Lionel Messi” also come up. The two have also been among the absolute best in FIFA for years – but that might change soon.
