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Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, flanked by his daughter Gianina, greets his fans following his arrival at Capodichino airport in Naples on Thursday 09 June 2005. Maradona returned here on Thursday for the first time in 14 years and was welcomed by fans who have never forgotten his role in giving this city its two first division soccer titles. Maradona, who left here in disgrace after he tested positive for cocaine, came back to the city that loves him the most for this evening's farewell match for his former teammate and long-time friend Ciro Ferrara. EPA/CESARE ABBATE