State honors and colossal numbers: the plan for the funeral ceremonies of Maradona – Internazionale

Diego Armando Maradona’s farewell will have the greatness and, at the same time, the simplicity that characterized the life of the Argentine star, who died this Wednesday at the age of 60. “Olé” revealed the plan for the “D10S” funeral ceremonies, which will have state honors.

Maradona will be monitored for 48 hours at Casa Rosada, seat of the presidency of the Argentine Republic, in Buenos Aires. A tribute that will be open to all, which means that millions of people are expected in these two days to say goodbye to their greatest idol.

Hundreds of people line up to reserve a place in the wake of Maradona

Alberto Fernández, president of Argentina, has guaranteed that Maradona “will have the farewell he deserves”. “When I thought of opening Casa Rosada it was because it was on these benches that Maradona invented the World Cup in 1986 and also where he greeted people after the 1990 World Cup final. I want all the Argentines who want to say hello to him.” , stressed the head of state.

Covid-19 is of course an obstacle but Fernández admits the presence of a huge number of people: “We cannot forget the pandemic and this is why organization is needed. This is why we are trying to find a properly ventilated place, so that millions of people can say goodbye. “