Wow, that’s intense! Maradona’s always been a larger-than-life figure, but it’s surprising to hear he faced that kind of treatment in Brazil — especially during the World Cup. The fact that he got lost and then got hassled by fans is really unfortunate.
His reaction to the insults against President Dilma Rousseff shows how seriously he takes the situation, but it’s sad that tensions have escalated so much that he’d rather watch from his hotel than be at the stadium.
Brazil’s World Cup atmosphere can be incredibly passionate, but sometimes that passion spills over negatively. Hopefully things cool down soon — it’d be great to see Maradona enjoy the tournament as he originally hoped.
