Major controversy over Adorni’s comment ignoring Maradona

On August 13, the world of football was shaken when Manuel Adorni, presidential spokesman for the government of Javier Milei, Adorni addressed International Left-Hander Day at a press conference. Although Adorni thanked several international athletes and artists, his omission of key figures as Diego Maradona sparked a strong controversy, loading the event with considerable political tension.

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“We want to greet Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Emanuel Ginobilli, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and Guillermo Vilas. Also great musicians like Gustavo Cerati or Charly Garcia. Great left-handers who, in these cases, did contribute to the greatness of Argentina,” however, in the middle of the video, he avoided mentioning Maradona, the Argentine who was also left-handed.

One of the journalists accredited to the event even pointed out his “oversight,” but Adorni’s ironic response made it clear that it had been intentional. This provoked a strong reaction on social media, where Adorni was criticized for his intention.“Oh yeah, he was left-handed,” he replied.