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The agency in charge of organizing the funeral of the late Argentine legend, Diego Armando Maradona, decided to fire one of its employees for taking a “selfie” with Maradona’s body in the coffin.
The owner of the company that was assigned to organize Maradona’s funeral confirmed to Argentine media that the aforementioned worker has been fired from his job.
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The image of the worker spread widely on social media, showing him raising his thumb as he took a “selfie” with Maradona’s coffin that was open.
The conduct of the funeral receptionist, who was described by some as shameful and embarrassing, provoked strong anger in Argentina and some accused him of desecrating Maradona’s body.
Maradona’s body was placed in a wooden coffin bearing the Argentine national flag and Argentina’s number ten team at the Casa Rosada presidential palace in the capital Buenos Aires, where a memorial service to Maradona was held on Thursday, before being transferred to the Jardin Pia Pista cemetery in the capital’s suburbs, and buried. Next to the grave of his parents.
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On Wednesday, Maradona died at the age of 60 at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, after suffering serious heart failure.
Source: thesun
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