“I refuse to do it for a molester”

• Maradona, considered by many to be the greatest footballer in history, is dead, Wednesday 25 November 2020, at only 60 years old, due to cardio-respiratory arrest. The Argentine was at his home in Tigre, where he is recovering from brain surgery in early November.

However, not everyone observed the minute of silence held in memory of “El Pibe de Oro”. A totally unexpected moment happened before a women’s soccer match in Spain. Paula Dapena, 24 years old from the Viajes Interrias FF club, wanted to challenge the solemn moment with an extreme gesture. He sat on the bottom of the grass and turned his back, then he was the protagonist of a skid against Maradona.

Paula Dapena: “I refused to hold a minute of silence for a molester”

“Recently it was the day against violence against women. No gestures were made for the victims, neither am I willing to do anything for a harasser. To be a player you must first of all be a good man, have principles. All this before the qualities it had, which we all know and were fantastic.

I refused to keep that minute of silence for a rapist, a pedophile and an assailant, so I preferred to sit on the ground and turn my back. My colleagues looked at me and laughed, because they knew I would not abstain, “said the player, according to Marca.

Viajes Interrias FF, the team in which the author of the skid evolves, was defeated by Deportivo La Coruna, score 0-10.

Maradona, accused of domestic violence in 2014

A video released in 2014 by an Argentine broadcaster showed how Diego is getting close to his ex-girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, and becomes aggressive as she begs him not to beat her again. Maradona appeared to be in an advanced state of intoxication.

After the images went public, Maradona reacted: “Yes, I threw the phone down, but I swear to God I’ve never hit a woman!”

In 2017, Maradona was also accused of rape. Journalist Ekaterina Nadolska has publicly stated that the former great footballer allegedly raped her, after asking him to interview him. The event would take place in 2017, after the Confederations Cup final.

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Diego Maradona is dead. Figures of a legend:

• Maradona played for 6 teams: Argentinos (1976-1981), Boca (1981-1982 and 1995-1997), Barcelona (1982-1984), Naples (1984-1991), Sevilla (1991-1992) and Newell’s (1993- 1994);
• Diego Maradona has scored 312 goals in 588 club games played in his career;
• 91 selections he collected “El Pibe de Oro” in the Argentine national team between 1977 and 1994;
• El Diez has won 10 trophies, the most important of which are the World Cup (1986), Serie A titles (1987, 1990) and the UEFA Cup (1989).

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