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13th October 2016
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However, something triggered a strong reaction from the 55-year-old when he came in contact with Veron, the former Manchester United midfielder who played under him for the Argentina national team between 2008 and 2010.#ToqueMundial ¿Qué pasa cuando Maradona y Francesco Totti se juntan? ? ⚽ pic.twitter.com/jR6iml7u5k
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The pair have previous.
"Veron betrayed me, like he did with [Jose Luis Calderon]. He acts like a big-shot director," Maradona said when the former midfielder was part of the process that appointed Gerardo Martino as Argentina manager between following the 2014 World Cup."I don't want anything to do with him nor with his father, I won't go anywhere with him."It appears Diego hasn't forgiven his former player just yet, and allegedly told the 41-year-old during the game in Rome:
"I don't f*** you about, I tell you straight to your face, idiot."Maradona had to be restrained by security staff and former Brazil defender Cafu. Veron just appeared embarrassed, and not too surprised that Diego was looking for a row during a charity game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX28tRbKdAs On the latest episode of the GAA Hour, Wooly chats to new Meath boss Andy McEntee about the flawed Dublin Championship and catches up with new Clare joint manager Donal Moloney. Listen below or subscribe on iTunes.
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