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Argentine press: Diego Maradona’s funeral suspended due to incidents
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TO UPDATE: His coffin Maradona is transported to the cemetery Bella Vista Garden. The funeral procession is accompanied by hundreds of thousands of people, by motorcyclists honking their horns, by fans who chant his name. Authorities changed the original route to avoid even more congestion.
The vigil went off without incident in the early hours, but as more and more people gathered, things degenerated. According to TyC Sports, “Everything ended in the worst possible way”.
Argentine journalists write that there have been numerous incidents between civilians and police officers, who intervened with rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas. For the moment, the funeral “Has been suspended”, also takes note of the cited publication.
Several ultras would have wanted to break into Pink House (Presidential Palace and office of the Presidency of Argentina) by force and they threw stones and bottles. Many people wanted to enter, but it was not possible due to the congestion and the fact that the entire funeral lasts ten hours.
The Argentine president tried to calm the spirits amid the widespread chaos
TyC Sports also writes that to quell the chaos, police units on motorcycles also intervened, dispersing those present on Avenida de Mayo and Plaza de Mayo, nearby Pink House.
His fans Maradona They are unhappy because they were allowed in to see their idol only until 4 pm, and the doors were closed at 3:45 pm The Argentine press writes that, after the clashes between people and the forces of order, there are several injured.
Olé writes that the president Alberto Fernandez I tried to calm things down and talk to the people who were near the access fence in Pink House. “He tried to avoid an even greater evil”, emphasize the Argentine journalists.
An official statement is currently awaiting what will happen to his coffin. Diego Maradona, in addition to announcing the route to the cemetery on the outskirts of the city Buenos Aires.
Tags: Diego Maradona , Maradona’s funeral , pink House
