Última hora: Maradona foi dentro

Ex-soccer star Maradona arrested at Rio airport

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Argentine soccer
legend Diego Maradona was detained at Rio de Janeiro's
international airport on Thursday morning after causing a
disturbance in the terminal, police said.
Maradona had played a game outside Rio organized by
ex-Brazilian star Zico on Wednesday night.
Police arrested him at the airport terminal as he was about
to return to Buenos Aires. He arrived late for the flight and
tried to force his way on board, police said.
"He is being detained at the airport. There was a problem
with TAM (airline) staff, it turned nasty and the police were
called. It got worse with the police and he was detained for
resisting arrest," a police spokesman said.
He will be tested to see if he was under the influence of
drugs or alcohol, local media reported.
Maradona, 45, is considered one of the greatest players of
all time but since his retirement he has been plagued by health
problems, including cocaine addiction, alcohol abuse and
obesity.




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