A star in our midst: When Maradona last visited Malaysia


(from left) Football legend Diego Maradona, Indian actress Karisma Kapoor and Boby Chemmanur holding the mock-cheque of sponsorship to Star NiE Programme 2015 before the opening of Boby & Maradona Jeweller Store in Nu Sentral yesterday. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. May 30, 2015.

PETALING JAYA: It was a sight to behold when Albiceleste fever hit a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, which was packed with people clad in the blue-and-white striped jerseys of the Argentinian football team, hoping to catch a glimpse of Diego Maradona.

This happened during the launch of the Boby & Maradona Gold Diamond Jewellery outlet on May 30, 2015, a business venture between the Argentine football legend and Indian jewellery tycoon Boby Chemmanur.

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