Maradona shows support, respect to "struggling" Palestinians
Thursday, 08 March 2012
By Al Arabiya with Agencies
Football legend Diego Maradona said that he is the biggest fan and supporter of the Palestinian people in one of his rare comments on a Middle East issue.
This is my stand and I will never give it up. I dont care if anyone gets angry, Maradona told DPA in Dubai on Monday. He added that he greatly respects the Palestinians, sympathizes with them and thinks that they need everyones support.
In August, the Argentine star accepted the Palestinian black-and-white scarf from a fan. He hugged the fan and thanked him, before flashing a victory sign and telling the camera Viva Palestina.
Maradona said that he regards the Palestinian people in the same way as he regards his two-year-old grandson Benjamin who is in continual need of support.
I have promised members of the Palestinian national team to visit Palestine. I support the case of the Palestinian people because I grew up fully aware of struggle and confrontation of injustice. Palestine is a struggling country, he said.
(Translated by Abeer Tayel)
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