The All Blacks rugby team has paid their last respects towards the legendary football legend that is Diego Maradona, before their match against Argentina by performing a Haka dance for him in Newcastle yesterday. According to a statement, the captain of the All Blacks rugby team that is Sam Cane can be seen placing a black jersey on the field before the Haka dance was performed. The particular black jersey has the number 10 with Maradona’s name written on it.
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⚽️ Thank you to the @AllBlacks for a truly amazing show of respect to one of our immortals, Diego Maradona 💙@DFB_Team_EN | @Argentina pic.twitter.com/KHQMPNIw8E
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) November 28, 2020
Sam Cane stated that they really wanted to give their final respect towards the legendary Maradona. This is because Maradona’s news has really shocked the whole world with his passing away due to a heart attack at the age of 60 years old recently. The Haka dance for Maradona also received many reactions from all the well-known stars of rugby.
Beautiful gesture from the All Blacks showing their respect for a true genius #Maradona #ARGvNZL pic.twitter.com/EaFkwR4sl7
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) November 28, 2020
Great to see the @AllBlacks brothers show respect to the sporting legend that was Maradona ❤️✊🏽🏉
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) November 28, 2020
Sources: Twitter FIFA.com, Twitter Sonny Bill Williams, Twitter ugo monye.
