Ximo Puig Presides Over The Award Ceremony Of The Distinction Of The Generalitat To The Ex-footballer Kempes

VALENCIA VALENCIA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) The president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig; the ex-footballer and ex-coach Mario Alberto Kempes and the vice-president of the Valencian Community, Monica Oltra, pose at the ceremony of awarding the Distinction of the Generalitat to Kempes, at the Palau de la Generalitat of Valencia on October 19, 2021 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Kempes has achieved the Distinction of the Generalitat, ''for being for many the best player in the history of Valencia CF''. Kempes joined the club in 1976 and left in 1978 after winning the World Cup with Argentina in 1978. As well as receiving the Distinction, the Argentinian star has returned to Valencia to take part in various events and initiatives such as the promotion of his autobiographical book in which he recounts his professional career. (Photo By Rober Solsona/Europa Press via Getty Images)