Donald Trump is a chirolita,” came Maradona’s response; Chiroliata is a term for insult in Argentina that refers to people who are under the orders of others as puppets.
Maradona, 57, was in the process of applying for a visa to the States, which was subsequently denied.
The former midfield general had needed to travel to Miami, Florida, to face a trial involving his ex-wife Claudia Villafane, who had bought property under her maiden name despite being married.
Morla said that following Maradona’s choice comments, he told the ex-player, “After this, I said I’m going to have to represent you in Miami instead.”
It is not the first time Maradona has been barred from the United States. During World Cup USA ’94, the Argentina captain was sent home after testing positive for cocaine.
Argentina was subsequently eliminated at the first knockout stage without their star player and talisman.