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Maradona's Coffin Brought to Cemetery After Clashes at Wake

The remains of soccer legend Diego Maradona were brought to a cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 26, after large crowds of fans paid their final respects to soccer legend, local media reported.

Local media said authorities and Maradona’s family ended the wake after clashes between fans and police broke out at the Casa Rosada presidential mansion.

This footage, provided by Casa Rosada, shows a funeral procession bringing Maradona’s coffin to Bella Vista cemetery in Buenos Aires. It also shows a throng of fans gathered at Casa Rosada.

Maradona died on November 25, aged 60, prompting fans around the world the mourn the soccer great. Credit: Casa Rosada via Storyful