Tag: Maradona

  • Messi strips off jersey to pay tribute to Maradona, fined

    Lionel Messi, who took off his jersey to pay tribute to Diego Maradona, has been fined 600 euros ($ 720). The Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee on Sunday imposed the penalty after Barcelona’s 4–0 win over Osasuna in the Spanish League. Argentina’s star Messi took off Barcelona’s jersey after scoring a goal and wore the jersey of Maradona’s old club Newells Old Boys. After this, both hands raised in the sky and kissed.

    The federation also fined Barcelona 180 euros. Messi was part of the Newells team before joining Barcelona at the age of 13. Maradona played five matches for Newells in 1994 during the final stage of his illustrious career. Messi also had to look for a yellow card for this. He and the club can appeal against this decision.

    Let us know that the great footballer Diego Maradona, who made Argentina the world champion of football world, had said goodbye to the world in the past. He was 60 years old. Maradona died of a heart attack. Maradona suffered a heart attack at home. He also had a clotting brain two weeks ago, after which he had to undergo surgery.

  • Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona dies at 60

    Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at his home in Tigre after suffering a cardiac arrest, a spokesman told news agency AFP.

    The flamboyant player, best known for leading Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, was 60. Earlier in November, Maradona had undergone a surgery for a brain clot.

    His personal doctor, neurologist Leopoldo Luque, had said that the problem likely was caused by an accident. He was, however, released from a Buenos Aires hospital just over a week after undergoing the surgery, and was to continue his recovery in a private home.

    Maradona’s lawyer, Matias Morla, had said he will continue to receive treatment for alcohol dependency. He was reportedly staying in a house near his older daughters.

    He had celebrated his 60th Birthday on October 30 and had showed up that night for Gimnasia’s national championship match against Patronato, which his team won 3-0. He left before the end of the first half, which had raised questions about his health.