Adieu, Maradona! Chaotic final farewell for Argentina's favourite son
Updated On: 28 November, 2020 08:06 AM IST | Buenos Aires | AFP
Maradona, who had battled cocaine addiction for decades, died on Wednesday aged 60, sparking mourning around the world
An aerial view of the crowd gathered outside the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace, in Buenos Aires, where Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's coffin was kept for viewing on Thursday. Pic/AFP
Huge crowds bade a grief-filled farewell to Argentina's favourite son Diego Maradona before the football legend was buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires after a chaotic public wake.
The 1986 World Cup winner widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history was laid to rest on Thursday after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the Bella Vista cemetery.
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