Diego Maradona's hand gets soccer star in trouble again
Argentine legend slaps journalist outside theatre
The man infamously known for his "Hand of God" goal has been caught using his hands again in an unsportsmanlike manner.
Diego Maradona slapped a reporter's face after attending an event with his family this weekend, allegedly for winking at his ex-wife.
The Argentine soccer great also called the journalist an "idiot" during the confrontation outside a theatre in Buenos Aires.
Video images showed Maradona leaving his car and slapping the journalist him with his right hand (scrub ahead to the 1:15 mark). The journalist did not immediately react.
Fans and reporters had surrounded Maradona's car to talk to one of the greatest players in soccer history. He answered a few questions and was about to leave when he became upset.
Maradona's son and his ex-wife were inside the car.
With files from The Associated Press
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