Maradona the revolutionary … inside and outside the stadiums

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Diego Armando Maradona. He was born of poverty and deprivation and refused if not to wear the robe of the revolution. The “Argentine wonder” attracted attention wherever it went, inside the stadiums for its exceptional skills, and outside for its political positions in support of “vulnerable” peoples. Diego is gone and his memory remains in the hearts of the free people of the earth

Maradona’s overwhelming popularity was not limited to what he achieved within the green rectangle, it extended far beyond. The player who left the alleys of Buenos Aires remained loyal to his countrymen and was not changed by the false lights of fame. Maradona launched libertarian and revolutionary positions aligned with the peoples fighting against the “ferocity” of capitalist imperialism.

Maradona has always shown sympathy and support for leftist ideologies, and is famous for his utter hatred of the domination of major powers. Maradona was openly opposed to imperialism, especially when he attended a demonstration in 2005 to protest George Bush’s visit to Argentina to attend a summit of the leaders of the Americas in the city of Mar del Plata to discuss the free trade market. . The garbage of humanity ”, as Trump later described him as a“ tyrant ”. Ironically, the same American leaders asked for his presence at the 1994 World Cup. A British writer tells a story about former US Secretary of State Kissinger, who asked FIFA to include a player who forces American fans to participate in the World Cup, because football is not popular in America. FIFA officials at the time said that Romario and his Brazilian colleagues were there, but Kissinger was not convinced and said I want Maradona, as he is the only one capable of forcing the Americans to participate in the World Cup. Indeed, Maradona participated after being punished and forced to lose weight quickly through drug use. He lost weight and participated in the first two games, before a fascinating performance, but as is the custom of the US administration, he betrayed him with the help of FIFA, and subjected him to tests which they later said that Maradona was taking steroids, and left the World Cup with a famous statement: “They cheated me”.
The golden boy has spent his life in the cause of justice and freedom, especially after recovering from drugs throughout Cuba and Venezuela. In addition to football, Maradona has made many friends with prominent political leaders and has supported many humanitarian causes.

Palestinian after all
Maradona has always expressed his support for the rights of the Palestinian people against Zionist tyranny. He wore the keffiyeh once in 2011, after it was given to him by young Palestinians, Maradona was not satisfied, but he raised the victory slogan in his hand and said: “Long live Palestine”.
And in 2018, Maradona met Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the World Cup in Russia and told him: “I am Palestinian at heart”, in a video clip shared by many activists around the world.

Maradona and Venezuela
Maradona was in solidarity and solidarity with the Venezuelan cause. Diego supported the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez when he met him in 2005 in Miraflores. After the meeting, Diego came out in front of everyone and said: “I believe in Chavez, I’m Chavista, everything Fidel does and everything Chavez does is considered the best for me”. On the day of Chávez’s death, Maradona said: “What Hugo left me is a great friendship and incredible political wisdom. It changed the way you think about Latin America. We showed up in the United States, but it showed us that we can walk alone.
In 2013, Maradona visited Chavez’s grave and urged Venezuelans to elect a successor to the late leader, Nicolas Maduro. That day, they were asked to preserve Hugo’s legacy and Maradona said on television: “Keep fighting.” After visiting Chavez’s tomb with Maradona, Maduro said that year: “The conversation with Diego was very emotional, because Commander Chavez loved him very much too.”
Not only that, but Diego returned to celebrate in the 2018 election campaign. During the Venezuelan presidential crisis in 2019, Maradona gave his team victory to Maduro, which prompted the Mexican Federation to fine him.

Cuban Revolution
33 years ago, Maradona announced his clear stance on the Cuban revolution against the United States of America, when he made his first visit to the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, immediately after being crowned with Argentina with the World Cup title. 1986.

Maradona spent sporadic periods in Cuba, where he underwent treatment for drug addiction. With the passage of time, the relationship between the two men has strengthened due to their compatibility on many issues and political positions. Maradona’s loyalty made him tattoo Castro on his left foot, and he said of him in one of his meetings: “Castro never thought of stealing from the poor. Besides God, now he is the reason for my survival. “
For his part, Castro said on one occasion: “Diego is a great and noble friend. He is a great athlete and has preserved the friendship of Cuba without any financial gain for him.”

On the day of Castro’s death, Maradona said emotionally: “I want to be on the side of Raul Castro, Fidel’s brother, and with the children and the Cuban people who have given me so much. I want to go with my friend Fidel. His body will be cremated and I wish to express my gratitude for everything. “
In 2011, Maradona participated in supporting children in Libya after the events that took place there, with his compatriot Javier Zanetti. Maradona also condemned the war on Syria and felt that the United States of America wants to destroy Damascus.
His stance was clear in rejecting US wars and Washington’s desire for expansionism around the world, and he participated in many demonstrations and even asked their organization to condemn Washington’s actions and form an anti-imperialist global public opinion.