The most famous confessions and shocking statements from the late legend Maradona
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The historical journey of the Argentine world soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona records moments of confessions and shocking statements that Maradona made in all directions, from his admission to drug use, to his statements about former and current world football stars, and his many problems that did not undermine his overwhelming popularity in the world, This is reflected in the great shock that world football has experienced over the past hours, since the announcement of his death in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, due to a heart attack.
"I will remain drug addicted in the eyes of the people"
. Maradona's first admission of drug use was in an interview with "Ginty" magazine in 1996, when he said, "I was like (the Zambian)."
He continued: I did not take drugs to motivate me to play football, because it never does, but because it was its time, and it was everywhere.
He added: I used it for the first time in 1982 in Europe, then it continued with me until I became addicted to it, but whoever thinks I used it for the sake of football is delusional and does not understand anything.
He also said: Unfortunately, I will always be hooked in the eyes of people, no matter what.
A gun in the face of journalists
Maradona's relationship was very tense with the journalists, especially during the 1990s, when he was arrested by FIFA for drugs.
When the journalists gathered at the door of his house to ask him about the incident, he went out to them with a rifle, and asked them to leave and leave him alone.
In 2013, he threw stones several of them because of their provocation.
He also beat a number of journalists, especially photographers, for stalking him.
The battle of Bilbao
was the first move for Maradona to Europe from the Barcelona gate, but it did not go as well, as he suffered a serious injury before that from Bilbao that kept him out of play for a long time.
When he returned and participated in the King’s Cup Final in 1984 against the same team, a great riot occurred between the players of the two teams, and it was Maradona who started the battle with Bilbao player Miguel Angel Sola.
And because of that, Maradona was suspended for three months, after which he moved to play in Italian Napoli.
On Messi, Ronaldo, Pele and Neymar
, Maradona's statements were biting against everyone, and what was in his heart appeared on his tongue.
Of his compatriot Lionel Messi, he once said, "It is pointless to have someone who goes to the bathroom 20 times before each match as the captain of the team. Nobody constitutes Messi's abilities, but he is not the best."
Regarding Ronaldo, he said: He scores a goal and sells shampoo. ”And he had previously asked“ Pele to return to the museum. ”And during the comparison between Neymar and Messi, he said: Neymar is better than Messi? Pele took the wrong pill.
Beckham and "Spice Girls"
once commented about Maradona about ex-England star David Beckham, and said about him: He was always more busy with the (Spice Girls), but sometimes he finds some time to play the ball. The famous "hand goal" in 1986, and he said, "I will tell you a secret, Shelton, I scored the goal with my own hands."
He once said about the controversial former FIFA president, Brazilian Joao Havelange, "who plays water polo, he will not know anything about football." The ball said: It is run by the mafia, if you don't pay you won't train.
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