READ MORE: When Brazil legend and World Cup winner Pele held an Oxford United shirtDiego Maradona at the Oxford Union in November 1995. The Oxford Union has played host to many famous names over the years but securing the visit of Maradona was an achievement at the time. "The best reply was given not by me but by the prestigious Oxford University," Maradona wrote. READ MORE: Manchester City star spotted at Cotswolds hotelDiego Maradona at the Oxford Union in 1995. READ MORE: Oxford reverend responds after Diego Maradona prayer criticisedDiego Maradona died back in 2020.