The media impact of Maradona's goodbye: a worldwide display

The death of Diego Armando Maradona triggered a media tsunami that has not yet seen its end. The impact was global. The news, which Clarín advanced, reached the last corner of the planet and the story of his farewell is still being told and written. Minute by minute.

Argentina conceded the official confirmation surprised. Óscar Ruggeri, Maradona's teammate in the World Cup 86, processed the news live, visibly affected. “Can not be. It can't be, ”he repeated incredulously. President Alberto Fernández intervened live and decreed three days of mourning. Meanwhile, all the national television networks turned all their programming onto Maradona. “Goodbye Diego Eterno”, the public television labeled. And from there to the display with live signals from the morgue, Plaza del Obelisco and La Bombonera until the transfer of the coffin to the Casa Rosada.

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The dawn left chants and flags full of color by Maradona. And television in Argentina continued to broadcast live. It offered the arrival of the family, footballers and former teammates of the World Cup 86. And rivers of fans of all ages to offer their last goodbye to the idol. The image of the young man named Diego Armando who came to the chapel on his knees went viral. The photo of the hug and the consolation of a Boca fan to a River fan also went around the world. Then, the lack of control due to the closure of accesses and the cut-off of public television broadcasting.

But the pain for the tragic news also crossed the pond and reached our country. Jorge Valdano, with a broken voice, could not continue his connection live on Movistar +. Tears also from Jorge D’Alessandro and the overflowing emotion in the telephone connection with El Loco Gatti at El Chiringuito.

The news also changed the schedules here. La 1 wanted to pay tribute to the Argentine star with a report by Paco Grande. Movistar + launched its special programming And God ascended to heaven to become immortal. Thanks Diego and he reviewed the figure of Maradona with Carlos Martínez, Maldini and Valdano. #Vamos broadcast the report FC Maradona and the film Diego Maradona. Yesterday, it was time to retrieve two Robinson Report: Maradona, the happy years Y Maradona in Seville.

Naples also especially felt the death of the player who changed the history of the club. Images arrived with fans lighting flares to the cry of Ciao Diego and the catchy beat of the popular song I seen Maradona. The news of the stadium's name change went global in minutes.

In the networks the phenomenon multiplied with photos and videos. The Naples Twitter account dismissed him with a “Forever. Goodbye Diego ”. Pele's goodbye registered more than 800,000 likes. “One day I hope we can play ball together in heaven,” he wrote.

Buenos Aires was the epicenter and the myth transcended borders. His goodbye reached the last corner of the planet.