Maradona wants to meet Iran president

Football legend Diego Maradona has publicly expressed his willingness to meet Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadnejad, announcing his support to the Middle East nation.<br>

كتب : Omar AbdelAziz

الثلاثاء، 25 ديسمبر 2007 - 12:04

Maradona announces his support to Iran

Football legend Diego Maradona has publicly expressed his willingness to meet Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadnejad, announcing his support to the Middle East nation.

Maradona is a famous fan of Cuba president Fidel Castro, he also met Venezuela president Hugo Chavez, an ally to the anti-US imperialism president Ahmadnejad.

"I've already met Fidel and Chavez, now I need to meet your president. I'd like to meet Ahmadinejad," he told Iranian diplomat Mohsen Baharvand on air on Monday.

"I'm there with the people of Iran, really with all my heart."

The former Napoli ace, who is an outspoken critic of the George W. Bush administration, gave a shirt with signature to another Iranian diplomat on Saturday during the mini-match Showbol tournament.