I m fine: Maradona on health scare

Saint Petersburg (Russia) June 27 (IANS) Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was "fine" after being seen by a doctor during the team s World Cup victory over Nigeria.
The 57-year-old who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986 said his "neck hurt a lot" on Tuesday the BBC reported.
Maradona posted a picture on social media showing medical staff with him at half-time of the 2-1 victory but denied he had been taken to hospital.
"I want to tell everyone that I am fine " his Instagram post read.
"I was checked by a doctor and he recommended me to go home before the second half but I wanted to stay because we were risking it all. How could I leave?" the BBC quoted the soccer legend.
Argentina s victory meant they reached the last 16 where they will face France on Saturday.
Video posted online appeared to show Maradona struggling to get up from his seat at full-time but BBC Sport has learned he later boarded a flight back to Moscow.
Earlier he was in tears when the score was 1-1 which would have resulted in Argentina s elimination.
Then after Marcos Rojo scored the team s late winner he was seen giving one-fingered gestures.
Maradona played 91 times for Argentina scoring 34 goals and later managed the national side.


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