The worker had to appeal for forgiveness after the images, that got circulated on social media, enraged Maradona fans who even gave him death threats.
During his last visit to Kolkata three years ago, Maradona had conducted a football clinic with school children at the Aditya School of Sports in Kadambgachi on the outskirts of Barasat, about 35 kilometres from Kolkata.
Only family members and close friends were permitted at Jardín Bella Vista cemetery for the final religious ceremony and burial of Maradona next to the graves of his parents, Dalma and Diego.
Stimac played against Maradona on two occasions. Before the FIFA World Cup in 1994, when Argentina played an international friendly against Croatia, Stimac had a chance to play against the legendary footballer.
The former Argentine captain and World Cup winner had, on his visits to India, met a number of footballing stars of the past and present.
Thousands of fans and admirers fled through Casa Rosada, placing bouquets next to the coffin or memorabilia from teams Maradona played in or coached.
Paying his tribute to Maradona, Bhutia said he always aspired to play like the football legend.
Maradona, who scored 115 goals for Napoli in 259 matches, helped the club challenge Juventus' supremacy, winning its first two Serie A titles and the 1989 UEFA Cup.
The move comes with the city in mourning for the soccer great, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60.
Fans mourning the death of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scuffled with police outside Casa Rosada, where his coffin is lying in state. The mourners pushed up against steel barriers and then brawled with riot police who pushed back against them
Fans blew kisses as they passed Maradona's wooden casket in the main lobby of the presidential building, some strike their chests with closed fists and shouting, “Let’s go Diego.”
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that year's World Cup title, has died aged 60.
Brazil football legend Pele wrote on Twitter following the death of the Argentine great Diego Maradona that "one day, I hope we can play football together in heaven".
Considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, Maradona's death triggered a massive outpouring of emotional tributes.
The football hotbed of India had the opportunity to witness the Argentine legend twice -- in 2008 and 2017 -- but the euphoria generated during his first visit remains unparalleled.
Maradona died on Wednesday evening due to cardio-respiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Chances of Messi becoming the saint-like mythical figure that Maradona became long before his death on November 25, 2020, look rather slim.
Soon after the demise of football legend Diego Armando Maradona, pop superstar Madonna started trending on social media with her fans thinking she has died, and started sending their tributes.
The former India captain had the opportunity to meet, play ball and hug one of the world's greatest sporting stars during a private event in Kerala a few years ago.
Maradona died due to cardiorespiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
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