Diego Maradona’s body will be buried in the same place as the seven former Argentine presidents

KOMPAS.com – The body of Diego Armando Maradona will be buried in the Casa Rosada, the Presidential Palace of Argentina, as offered by President Alberto Fernández to the family of the captain of the 1986 World Cup champion.

Maradona and the players of the Argentine team have appeared on the balcony of the Casa Rosada with the World Cup trophy in hand after the victory of the Tango team in the Mexico World Cup.

This gesture is the greatest honor of the Argentine Government to Diego Maradona because seven former Argentine presidents have also been detained in the Casa Rosada since 1906.

From the world of sports, Juan Manuel Fangio, five times Formula 1 world champion, also had the same honor on July 17, 1995.

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Fernández himself is a fan of Argentinos Junior, Diego Maradona’s first club.

“When I first thought of opening this house to Diego, it was because from the balcony of this building, the legend gave the Argentine public the 1986 World Cup trophy,” Fernández was quoted as saying. M24 Digital.

“I want all Argentines to visit him the last time in the same place.”

“Before this, I had the opportunity to discuss the possibility of determining the location of the resting place in the Argentinos Juniors field.”

“I spoke with Claudia Villafane (Maradona’s ex-wife) and she told me that it would be better if the event was held at Casa Rosada.”

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The president also said that the conditions of the pandemic meant that the funeral ceremony would take place in an “open area” in the palace built in 1873.

The palace, which also functions as a museum, has been closed to the public since the coronavirus pandemic because it is being restored and restored.

Argentine media photos showed Diego Maradona’s family and children arriving at the place of the legend’s corpse at the Casa Rosada around midnight on Wednesday (11/25/2020).

#DiegoEterno The first images of Claudia, Giannina and Dalma after Diego’s death. The world embraces them. Strength, Maradona Family! pic.twitter.com/4qNFxZW2Ul

– SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) November 26, 2020

It is about Claudia Villafane with her two daughters Dalma and Giannina.

Dalma drew attention because he also carried in one hand a Boca Juniors shirt, Maradona’s former club.

The three entered the Casa Rosada at around 11:30 pm to end the funeral that the public will be able to attend from 6:00 am on Thursday.

Shortly after, around 1:00 in the morning, it was Verónica Ojeda (Maradona’s boyfriend) who arrived with the child from their relationship, Diego Fernando Maradona Ojeda.

It is estimated that around 1 million people will visit the site and pay their last respects to the wearer of the legendary number 10 jersey.