Tinashe Sambiri|Former Manchester United, England and Real Madrid star, David Beckham, has said the death of Diego Maradona is a blow to the global football fraternity.

Maradona is famous for his “Hand of God” goal.

“A sad day for Argentina and a sad day for football as we celebrate the greatness of what this man gave us…

Someone that played with passion , spirit and was nothing less than a pure genius .. I was so excited to meet Diego and we will all miss him Rest In Peace,” Beckham said in a statement.