Lionel Messi played under Diego Maradona for Argentina
4) Defending Luis Suarez
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Even Luis Suarez was defended by Maradona (Image credit: ESPN FC)
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There is nothing wrong with Maradona defending a fellow South American. After all, they endorse the same brand of Latin football that people love so much.
However, sometimes there are some things that can’t be defended—and one of them is Luis Suarez biting Giorgio Chiellini.
When Luis Suarez was banned for 4 months for his bite on Chiellini, Diego Maradona came out publicly to show his support for the player, saying, “Luis, we are with you,” while also claiming the punishment as “shameful.”
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Umid Kumar Dey has been writing at Sportskeeda since January 2015, focusing mainly on football, cricket and WWE. In that time, he has gone on to become one of the most-read writers on the website.
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