Professional football has been paused worldwide to help stop the spread of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has left players and staff of many sides in limbo.
Former Napoli and Barcelona forward Diego Maradona has now used his position to try and protect those that have been called out, stating that many will be facing the hardships that others in society are going through.
The 59-year-old let a glittering career which saw him lift the World Cup with Argentina, but his antics off the pitch have come into question on multiple occasions Maradona is quoted as saying by the Mirror : “There are players, who don't have to be paid - that is true and we all know it. “But there are also players who can't play for free – even for a month