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A silence of the Maradona statue in Argentina to raise awareness of the dangers of the Corona virus

Argentine officials used the statue of a football legend Diego Armando Maradona Technical Director of Jimnasia La PlataTo raise awareness of the emerging corona virus “Covid 19” that has swept across various countries of the world recently.

The Italian newspaper “Corriere dello Sport” reported that a muzzle was placed on the statue of Maradona, which is located near the Argentinos Juniors Stadium in the capital, Buenos Aires, starting from Wednesday, in order to educate citizens on the need to take the necessary precautions to prevent the outbreak of the new Corona virus, especially with the country entering into a stone Health continues until April 26.

It is noteworthy that the statue of Maradona, which is 4 meters high, was built in October of 2014 by the artist Jorge Martinez, where the champion crowned the World Cup in 1986 appears and in front of him a football attached to his left foot and on his mouth a medical mask in white.

On the other hand, Argentine coach Maradona, Jimnasia La Plata, recently proposed a reduction in his salary to help the club in the crisis caused by the spread of the dangerous Corona virus.

Argentine league matches have been suspended until further notice since March 17, and the League has entered into negotiations to reduce the salaries of players and employees to reduce the catastrophic impact of stopping the competitions..

“We exchanged messages with his assistant, and Maradona was among the first to be prepared to review his salary, because he wants to, and this indicates a person who does not think about money, but with the help of Jimnasia in this situation,” Gabriel Pellegrino, president of the club threatening to relegation, told Radio “Cielo Sports”.“.

The club president added, “Maradona is not looking forward to the end of his contract. He is in his house now, but he will return. He will be ready after this matter is over.“.

And on the way Maradona (59 years) adapted to the period of isolation, Pellegrino added: “Diego is doing well, he is bored like everyone else, and he takes care of himself because he is at an age closer to a group at risk, but he deals with the best of his ability.“.

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