WATCH: Maradona in racism storm
Fans have questioned Maradona's actions during the World Cup match Argentina against Iceland.
Football legend Diego Maradona is in the center of controversy. The footballer in Russia for the Argentina against Iceland match is said to have stunned witnesses with a gesture he made to fans.
South Korea fans were reportedly shouting Maradona’s name in admiration. Maradona obliged with a smile, kiss and a wave, then pulled his eyes to the side in what is reported to be a racist gesture.
ITV’s respected broadcaster Jacqui Oatley tweeted: “Maradona not so cool now.
Maradona not so cool now. Some South Korea fans just shouted “Diego” and he obliged with a smile, kiss and wave. Then pulled his eyes to the side in a clearly racist gesture. All of us who saw it are stunned.
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) June 16, 2018
I’m sat right next to Jacqui and saw Maradona’s gesture. He should know better. The lads filming him were so excited to get a picture of him and that was his response. Very Disappointing.
— Seema Jaswal (@seemajaswal) June 16, 2018
Argentina against Iceland ended in a deadlock at 1 – 1 with Lionel Messi missing a penalty in the second half.
Maradona is infamously known for the ”hand of God,” a goal Maradona scored using his hand to score in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final victory against England during their 1986 World Cup-winning campaign.
The football great has admitted to another crucial handball in the 1990 tournament.
Diego Maradona a few yards away from us smoking a lit cigar while posing for snaps with fans. It smells quite nice. #geezer 🇦🇷1-1🇮🇸 pic.twitter.com/QE61pZRMSE
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) June 16, 2018
When your team is playing in the #WorldCup and you have Messi on your side but spend the entire game watching and shouting at an ex-player instead 🤷♀️ #Maradona 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/OWuuUkRxFn
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) June 16, 2018
