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Only her family members and close friends attended the funeral at the Jardin de Bella Vista private cemetery in a suburb of Buenos Aires. Argentina cries: “Thanks Diego!”
After an eventful life between genius and madness, Diego Maradona found its final resting place. A day after his death, the legendary Argentine footballer and national hero was buried with his parents on Thursday. Only her family members and close friends attended the funeral at the Jardin de Bella Vista private cemetery in a suburb of Buenos Aires. The coffin had previously been carried to the cemetery in a funeral procession from the government palace in the historic center of Buenos Aires. Numerous fans lined the route and paid their last respects to their idol.
Thousands of people said goodbye to Casa Rosada throughout the day at the government headquarters Maradona taken. After waiting in line for hours, they passed the coffin, which was covered in T-shirts and a national flag. Many made the sign of the cross and threw flowers on the barrier. There were tons of calls like “Thank you Diego” and “I love you Diego.”
Maradona He died on Wednesday of a heart attack at his home in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, when he was only 60 years old. He had been released from the hospital two weeks earlier after an operation for a blood clot in the brain. The former elite athlete has struggled with serious health problems over and over again in recent years.
President Alberto Fernández also said goodbye to the country’s most famous son. Hug Maradonas Daughters Dalma and Gianinna and put on a Maradonas first Argentinos Juniors club and a headscarf from the human rights group “Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo” on the coffin. Vice President Cristina Fernández took Maradonas The ex-wife Claudia Villafane in her arms and rosaries hanging on the coffin.
He also tried the first team of Gymnastics and Fencing Maradona the last honor. The 1986 world champion took over the La Plata team as coach last year in a difficult situation. The last time he saw the team play was on his 60th birthday, October 30. Done then Maradona an extremely battered impression and had to be supported by companions while walking.
Towards the end of the wake, the fanatics made their way to the government palace because they feared they would not be allowed to go to the coffin. The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Violent clashes also broke out in the surrounding streets. Angry fans threw rocks and bottles at the police, officers fired rubber bullets into the crowd and used water cannons. Finally, the government palace was closed and the wake was canceled.
