Fifa World Cup: Diego Maradona blames drinking wine for wild behaviour after being treated by doctor
The Argentina legend finds himself in hot water after making obscene gesture but assures fans he is ‘fine’ after health scare at stadium in Russia
Argentina great Diego Maradona has said he is fine after appearing to take ill during the South Americans’ roller-coaster World Cup win over Nigeria.
“I want to let you know I’m fine, I’m not nor was I hospitalised,” the 57-year-old said via Instagram.
Maradona, who was seen being helped to walk from his seat amid the excitement of Tuesday’s game in St Petersburg, said a doctor had suggested he left at halftime after his neck hurt and he felt he might faint.
“But I wanted to stay, because it was all or nothing. How could I leave?” he said.
“A kiss for you all, sorry for the fright, thanks for putting up with me, Diego is around for a bit longer!”
“From the hands of God, to the fingers of shame”, read one headline in Latin America, referring to Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup.