The Mumbai terror attack has cast a shadow over Diego Maradona’s two-day trip to Kolkata, even as the organisers claim the iconic Argentine football star’s country visit is on.
Immediately after the terrorist strike at the country’s commercial capital Mumbai, the 1986 World Cup hero’s personal manager Sebastian De Monte got in touch with the citybased Celebrity Management Group (CMG) who are instrumental in bringing the football legend to Kolkata.
De Monte inquired about the prevailing situation and whether it was “safe” to travel to Kolkata at a time when terrorists were targetting foreigners, as was seen during the attacks.
“It’s true that Diego's manager Sebastian enquired about the situation. He wanted to know what was happening in Mumbai and how safe is Kolkata... I said there was nothing to worry about. This (terrorism) is an internal problem, which is happening on an off in the country for the past 20 years. There’s nothing to worry about, I assured him and he said both Maradona and Claudia (his estranged wife) have started packing for the trip,” Goswami said.
“Afterall, the state government is in-charge of his security, what is there to worry about. Kolkata is very much safe city, with no history of terror attacks. Moreover, Maradona had been to Israel, so I don’t see any reason why he should abort touring India,” Goswami said.
According to unofficial sources, 40 per cent of the payment for Maradona’s visit has already been made long back, while the remaining is said to be despatched by Monday. The recent terror strike, has cut short England’s series. While there is question mark over the Champions League Twenty20.
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