Diego Maradona is one of the most disgraceful figures in the history of professional football, amirite?

Do you really think he was trying to trick people when he said it was the hand of God? He was obviously just admitting it slyly

by Anonymous 7 hours ago

Trust me, literally any other pro athlete would've done the same thing. I play rugby at a high level, and was always taught two things: 1. You play to the ref, and 2. If you aren't cheating, you aren't trying.

by Greedy-Term4215 6 hours ago

It was nearly 40 years ago. Maybe it's time to let it go?

by Traditional_Pop 6 hours ago

It's fun to kick the bee hive every once in a while

by Anonymous 6 hours ago

Are you from England? Not saying you're at all wrong, it's just that no one else really cares lol

by Jastjules 5 hours ago

Well this doesn't take away from his greatness but yeah, he cheated... It's not uncommon though, Suarez did it too. Soccer is all about trying to find ways to bend the rules I blame fifa for allowing that as a culture. Football refs are a step up from WWE

by Jastjules 5 hours ago

Using the the word simping, is the quickest way to disregard anything you have to say. Use grown up words when trying to convey a point.

by Proof-Flounder 5 hours ago

Did he score any other goals that game? Just curious

by Active_Orchid_408 4 hours ago

Yeah! One other amazing one that would have tied the game

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

It was during a time with no reviews. There have been countless moments in all sports years ago where there were missed calls. Countless times the ball has been over the goal line and it not counted. All sports used to have much more human error. I wouldnt call him "the most disgraceful figure in the history of pro football". He had many highlights compared to low lights. No competitive athlete would have been truthful in the moment. This is an unpopular opinion indeed.

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

I think that's a large part of his "aura" He was kind of a god amongst men skill wise, but still his most famous goal is a total steal. I think he's celebrated because he represents a deeply skilled but deeply flawed individual. Anti-hero

by smithamkatheryn 4 hours ago

The match in 1986 was played against the backdrop of the Falkland (Malvinas) war in 1982. There was lots of animosity between the two countries. To screw over the English with a blatant handball went down very well in Argentina and is still enjoyed today.

by RuinSingle 3 hours ago

Yeah there is a reason I didn't mention his off the field antics. Dude was wild

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

You are acting like he was a terrible player who was only famous because of the hand of god. In reality his natural talent and skill are second to only Messi. He is remembered because he is a great player, and the hand of god just adds to his mystique and aura, it is not the sole reason for it. Many other players have cheated and would have done the same in a world cup quarterfinal, this is just the most high profile moment of somebody cheating and not getting caught.

by TelevisionSerious479 3 hours ago

That just who Maradona was. He was a preternatural talent at football, and also a total scoundrel.

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

This is the best "unpopular" opinion of all time. Well done, OP!

by armstrongmalika 3 hours ago

In Argentinian culture that kind of lying and cheating is actually well seen, it gives off the image of him being quick in his feet and street smart. Actually doing stuff by the book is largely seen as bad, and you're seen as stuck up for trying to get others to play by the rules.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

this is not out of place behaviour. Old football was rougher in tactics, physicality and even plain cheating. I didn't like his personality but what happened in Mexico was part of the game.

by Live-Economics-2907 2 hours ago

His goal of the century should have tied that game, not won it.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

The nerve to cry about the Hand of God when England's World Cup was won with a ghost goal that never crossed the line. Hypocrisy much? England's jersey should be as empty as their excuses.

by ComparisonOwn 2 hours ago

The hand of god goal was more of a bad no call from the referee than disgraceful moment by the player. Players in all sports break the rules all the time. That's why there is a referee in the first place. Going back in time to strip a team of a championship because of a singular refereeing error is not a can of worms you want to open. Also, he never tried to trick people. He said right afterwards that it was "a little with the head of Maradona, a little with the hand of god".

by Anonymous 1 hour ago