Rovers forced to wait on Maradona

Blackburn’s plans to give Diego Maradona’s son a trial at Ewood Park have been put on hold.

Diego Jr, the 17 year-old son of the legendary Argentinian, is based in Italy with Napoli and has been invited to spend a week with Rovers. But the midfielder will not be travelling to East Lancashire yet because of an injury.

Chief executive John Williams said: “We had arranged for Diego Jr to come over and spend a week in training with us.

“However, he has picked up an injury playing with Napoli and the plans have been put on hold for the time being.”