Argentineans' fervent love for Maradona overcomes Covid-19 fears

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Thousands in snaking queues wait to see the closed casket, crowding and singing without face masks. FMTNews Covid19

Fans waiting to pay their respects to Diego Maradona charge at police guarding the presidential palace today.

The crowds, which some expect to reach a million people to see Maradona’s casket after his death on Wednesday, reflect the football star’s status in the South American country, where he has an almost-cult following and is fondly known as “God”. Maradona’s massive wake sparked some criticism on social media, especially as the government had limited the number of people who could attend wakes and funerals to contain the virus.

 

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