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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
— La Red (@Lared1061) October 12, 2016
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 after he did his best to square up to Veron. For his part, Veron just appeared embarrassed, and not even too surprised that Diego was looking for a row during a charity game. Match for Peace indeed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX28tRbKdAs Catch up with the latest episode of Football Friday Live right here...
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