Maradona’s wake with crowd sparks controversy in the middle of the quarantine | international soccer

While classes are suspended and the use of public transport is exclusive to those who provide essential services, one of the greatest symbols of the Argentine nation has its doors open.

– I know people who could not keep a family member under control because we cannot move within the country, but they are allowing thousands to mutiny in the Casa Rosada. It is a disaster. – Said the employee of a nearby establishment.

On the other hand, the Argentines who slept on the street to be able to say goodbye to Diego show no concern about health protocols:

– We are safe near God – declared a fan.

The first minutes after the opening of the wake were of confusion between the first in line and the police, but during the morning the wait was calm, lasting approximately 1h30. Before entering Casa Rosada, masks, alcohol gel and water are distributed, as well as temperature control. Filming or taking photos is not allowed inside the enclosure out of respect for the family.

In the vicinity of the queue and the Casa Rosada, masks, T-shirts and photographs with the face or name of Maradona were sold, but mainly flags and articles with the colors of Argentina.

– It is crazy to think about everything we have experienced in recent months, but we cannot say goodbye to Diego on television. We are talking about the only person who knew how to unite the 40 million Argentines in the entire history of the country – said one of the thousands who waited under the sun.