Dear Diego: Maradona Fans Get Tattoos to Celebrate 'Eternal Love' for Their 'El Dios'
The death of Maradona has highlighted the almost cult-like adoration that grew up around the player nicknamed “el dios” (or God), who mesmerised on the pitch and inspired fans off it despite long, public battles with addiction.
Last Updated: December 01, 2020, 17:03 IST
1. Guillermo Rodriguez, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has images of Maradona tattooed on his back and who owns a pizza shop called Siempre al 10 referring to Maradona's jersey number, opens a refrigerator at his pizza shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 28, 2020. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
1. Guillermo Rodriguez, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has images of Maradona tattooed on his back and who owns a pizza shop called Siempre al 10 referring to Maradona's jersey number, opens a refrigerator at his pizza shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 28, 2020. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
Matias Disciosia, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who tattooed Maradona's name and former jersey number on his back, looks through his closet at his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 27, 2020. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
Cintia Veronica, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has an image of Maradona tattooed on her arm, poses for a photo at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 29, 2020.(REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
Nerea Barbosa, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has images of Maradona tattooed on her arm, poses for a photo at her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 29, 2020.(REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino )
Maximiliano Fernando, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has images of Maradona tattooed on his arm, poses for a photo at Leda Ink tattoo studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 28, 2020. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino )
Walter Vazquez, a devoted Diego Maradona fan who has an image of Maradona tattooed on his arm, poses for a photo at his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 30, 2020. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino )
