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Maradona ended up needing assistance.
Updated : Jun 27, 2018, 09:47 AM IST
Argentina great Diego Maradona appeared to need assistance to walk at a match in which his national team beat Nigeria at the World Cup on Tuesday, according to a video clip posted on Twitter.
A man was seen helping Maradona stay on his feet as he was led away from his seat overlooking the pitch and into an adjacent room in the video posted by Fernando Schwartz, a well-known sports journalist in Mexico.
A photograph also posted on Twitter appeared to show two medical staff attending to Maradona.
The Argentine website of sports broadcaster ESPN said Maradona was taken to hospital but newspaper La Nacion said he was treated for low blood pressure in the stadium and was able to leave the stadium normally shortly afterwards.
Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, has battled cocaine addiction in the past. Here's how Twitter reacted to Maradona's celebrations:
Good morning friends #ARG #Maradona pic.twitter.com/DVRo8iPbZN
— बेरोजगार युवा (@Rofl_nepal) June 27, 2018
Maradona Forever pic.twitter.com/FVbkUCuhgw
— Alfredito Ω (@AlfreditoLCDA) June 27, 2018
Maradona is the best. pic.twitter.com/bFgTOUW33l
— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) June 26, 2018
It’s exhausting being Maradona. pic.twitter.com/5n3xp8lUx5
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 26, 2018
Who did this!!?? #ArgentinaVsNigeria #maradona pic.twitter.com/itb4DplrYZ
— Dollita (@DollyRDumeyer) June 27, 2018
When you ask for the hand of God again & God responds. pic.twitter.com/cM0Ifv7b0A
— Arnab Ray (@greatbong) June 26, 2018
WAKANDA FOREVER!!! #Maradona pic.twitter.com/IW9HVpG4lU
— MaríaFernanda (@Fercabh) June 26, 2018
WAKANDA FOR EVER
— Josh Juanico (@JoshJuanico) June 27, 2018
#maradona #VamosArgentina #ArgentinaVsNigeria #WorldCup #MundialRusia2018 #Russia2018 #messi #argentina pic.twitter.com/qKvSWMo7zD
Wakanda Forever ! #Maradona #NigeriaArgentina #Rusia2018 #Futbol #WorldCup18 #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/5xZfFiHBPW
— Rocket (@Rocket1guardian) June 26, 2018
Tell me if this is ok. Mexico gets fined for homophonic chants and Maradona gets treated like a king by FIFA. Come on FIFA. pic.twitter.com/OVUtyv904D
— mike pitti (@mpittpty) June 27, 2018
Maradona of Thrones @GameOfThrones #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/LALh0MTI1C
— Leandro Rafael (@Aretorios) June 27, 2018
That lady behind Maradona is just amazed that how small his middle finger is...#ARGNGA pic.twitter.com/zbzKlugQqc
— Arjun (@zoomphatak) June 27, 2018
When the cocaine is too good #NGAARG #Maradona pic.twitter.com/roUxAb3bq9
— Hoss Sam (@Hoss__Sam) June 27, 2018