Maradona: 'With all my love for Iran'

PTV – Legendary Argentinean soccer player Diego Maradona has bestowed an autographed T-shirt to the Iranian nation as a sign of his affection for Iran.

In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Buenos Aires Mohsen Baharavand on Saturday, Maradona presented the T-shirt which read "With all my affection to Iranian people".

"I am with the Iranian people, from the bottom of my heart, I support them. I say it because I feel it, because I mean it," he added.

Maradona also said he supports the Iranian government and wants to meet President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Press TV correspondent reported.


"I have already met [Cuban President] Fidel [Castro], [Venezuelan President Hugo] Chavez, now I just want to meet your president, Ahmadinejad", Maradona told the ambassador.

Baharavand said the autographed t-shirt will be sent to Museum of Presents of Foreign Affairs Ministry to be showcased publicly.