It’s not clear when the day will come when Diego Maradona’s name will stop being mentioned in delusional stories, but in the meantime, get the freshest: Argentina announced tonight (Wednesday) that local fans have launched a campaign to move the heart of the late footballer to Qatar to serve as a World Cup mascot .
It should be noted that Maradona’s heart is kept in the pathological anatomy department of the Buenos Aires police, but it seems that Argentina are willing to go so far as for Lionel Messi to finish his last World Cup with a trophy, in what will also be the first World Cup since Maradona’s death in November 2020.
Javier Mantasti, who initiated the campaign, told the Argentine media: “Out of love for Diego, in the upcoming World Cup we want to fulfill what we feel was his wish, we want Maradona’s heart to fly with the Qatari team. The goal is for Maradona’s heart to accompany the team to the field. .