Player who refused to hold a minute of silence for Maradona: “I have received death threats”

Paula Dapena, the player who refused to hold a minute of silence for the death of Diego Maradona, reported having received threats through social networks after the image went viral.

The event occurred last weekend in the match in which his club, Viajes Interrías FF of the 3rd Spanish women’s division, faced Deportivo La Coruña (1st) in the city of Abegondo.

A Spanish footballer refused to pay tribute to Maradona

Paula Dapena sat on the grass during the minute of silence, as a feminist gesture: “You have to have values ​​beyond abilities,” she explained later. His gesture recalled the smile of Mauro Icardi at the PSG tribute.

There, all the players are seen standing on record giving the minute of silence, while Dapena sat on the grass, with her back to the rostrum.

In an interview with Marca, the footballer said about her gesture that “she would do it again, without a doubt.”

“Thursday was the day of elimination against gender violence and a minute of silence was kept for a recognized abusive man and not for the victims, it is something that my feminist ideals did not allow to pay homage to Maradona,” she said.

Maradona cannot rest in peace

They raided the house and the office of his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, charged with manslaughter. This conflict adds to the chaos of the wake, the photos of the body and the fight that comes over the inheritance.

Dapena pointed out in that sense that “for me Maradona was a spectacular player, but as a person he left a lot to be desired and for me you have to have values ​​above abilities”.

“In my club they are all with me. I have received a lot of support on social networks and a lot of affection, but I have also received death threats both myself and some of my teammates. Social networks are like this: it is better to wait for them than not so as not to scare you “, he finished.