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# June 2, 2011, 10:00 am
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/soccer-star-maradona-sues-chinese-company-that-allegedly/
- Published: 2011-06-02T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T15:53:28.000Z
- Description: Soccer star Maradona sues Chinese company that allegedly wronged him. Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona (who knows a thing or two about foul play) is unhappy with a Chinese company that he says stole his likeness. From China Daily: The9 Limited, an online game operator and developer in China, l
- Author: Kill Screen Staff
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[Soccer star Maradona sues Chinese company that allegedly wronged him.](http://www.businessinsider.com/maradona-the9-limited-winning-goal-2011-6?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon%5Falley%5Finsider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29)

Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona (who knows a thing or two about [foul play](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand%5Fof%5FGod%5Fgoal?ref=killscreen.com#.22Hand%5Fof%5FGod.22%5Fgoal)) is unhappy with a Chinese company that he says stole his likeness. From [China Daily](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2011-06/02/content%5F12632482.htm?ref=killscreen.com):

> The9 Limited, an online game operator and developer in China, launched a new online game named “Winning Goal” last year and used the image of Maradona in the game.  
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> According to Zhu Jun, board chairman of The9 Limited, Maradona had agreed to sign the contract of celebrity endorsement for the football-themed game.