Diego Armando Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona, the Argentine legend and one of the greatest players in the history of football, was one of the greatest supporters of the Palestinian cause who never retreated from this position.
Diego Armando Maradona, the late world football star, greeted Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, in Moscow on July 30, 1997, on the sidelines of the 2018 World Cup final in Russia.
In this meeting, Mahmoud Abbas addressed Maradona in English and emphasized that you are the best, and Maradona, while pointing to his heart, replied in Spanish: “My heart is Palestinian.”
He was one of the great supporters of the Palestinian cause who never withdrew from this position, saying in support of the Palestinian people: “I have no fear of expressing my position on the Palestinian issue and I do not care about the dissatisfaction or anger of any individual or group.” I consider the Palestinian people like my two-year-old grandson, who needs great help and support.
The Argentine myth also emphasized: I support the Palestinian cause because I grew up in an atmosphere of struggle and resistance to injustice. Maradona’s remarks were widely reported in the media around the world, including the Israeli media as well.
