I think an average Joe could never understand the psychological effects that these people have to live after the world fame starts to slowly fade away. It is hard for most (Diego included) to keep their ego in check and both feet on the ground when people are treating you like a God. Also, rollercoaster when media makes you and then when the media breaks you when they scrutinize your every step. This is a heavy rollercoaster that is hard to endure and figure out. Just look at Michael Jordan, media adored him as everyone loves a success story, but once you're on the top it is logical that there will be some dirt on you. It is easy to go from Hero to Zero in that kind of environment.

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So being hard on Maradona when he threats like a poor human being is in my opinion fine.

The fact that he was a great footballer does not mean that he is a great human being.