Argentines took to the streets on Wednesday to demand what they are saying is justice for Diego Maradona after the soccer icon’s death in November sparked investigations into how he died and whether or not there had been any negligence in his care.
“He did not die, they killed him!” the organizers of the demonstration mentioned in supplies despatched out on social media previous to the march. “Justice for Diego. Trial and punishment of the guilty.”
The march kicked off on the emblematic Obelisco monument in central Buenos Aires, the place protesters waved flags and sang songs in homage to Maradona, choking the streets round rush hour within the nation’s capital.
Maradona’s ex-wife, Claudia Villafane, and two of his daughters, Dalma and Gianinna, led the early night rally, with indicators calling for social and authorized justice within the case. Maradona, a World Cup winner with Argentina who’s thought to be one of many biggest soccer gamers of all time, attained nearly godlike standing in his dwelling nation regardless of lengthy battles with drug and alcohol habit and poor well being.
A medical board, on the request of the justice division, met on Monday to research Maradona’s death. The idol, who received the 1986 World Cup, had severe well being issues and was recovering from mind surgical procedure when he died within the suburbs of Buenos Aires.
Investigators are taking a look at whether or not members of Maradona’s medical crew didn’t adequately deal with the previous soccer star, who performed for groups all over the world together with Napoli, Barcelona and Boca Juniors.
