The remains of Diego Maradona are to be reburied in a new location after the plans were approved by a court in Argentina.

It comes after the football legend was laid to rest in a private cemetery following his death in November 2020.

However, the star’s children announced last year they wanted to move Maradona’s remains to a public mausoleum so that fans could pay their respects in person.

A court in San Isidro, in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, authorised the proposals at a hearing on Wednesday for “humanitarian and emotional reasons”.

The court added that Maradona‘s five children should decide when the removal would happen.

Maradona’s remains are currently buried at the Jardin de Bella Vista cemetery, which is about 31 miles northwest of the capital.

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Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to Maradona following his death in 2020. Pic: Reuters

Under the plans, the star’s body will be moved to a new mausoleum named the M10 Memorial in Buenos Aires‘s upscale neighbourhood of Puerto Madero.

The site is currently under construction.

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Dalma Maradona, one of the star’s daughters, said: “We always knew that his place was with people but we also understood that all the security guarantees were a priority.

“What we want is for those who love him to be able to go and show him their love, leave him some daisies.”

Argentina's coach Diego Maradona, speaks during a press conference in Rosario, Argentina, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Hoping to gain an advantage, Argentina has moved the Sept. 5 match, against Brazil in a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game, to Rosario, located about 300 kilometers, 180 miles, northwest of Buenos Aires. Maradona requested the change of venue, upset over the field conditions at River Plate's stadium, Argentina's normal venue for playing qualifiers. (AP Photo/Matias Sarlo)
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Maradona in 2009. Pic: AP

The star, who helped win the World Cup for his country in 1986 and led Napoli to Italy’s league title in 1987, died at the age of 60.

Eight people, including doctors and nurses, are due to stand trial for their alleged responsibility in his death from heart failure.