Samuel Oladipupo Essoodee
Diego Maradona was stopped at Buenos Aires Airport and arrested after his ex-girlfriend sued him for £5million pay-out, it has been reported.
It is claimed authorities took him aside, detained him and then issued formal notice of the proceedings against him from Oliva, herself a former footballer.
Local media in Buenos Aires are suggesting the football legend was detained when he flew into the Argentina capital from Mexico.
It is believed the controversial Argentina hero was spoken to regarding a court action filed by his former partner Rocio Oliva.
The pair enjoyed a six-year relationship before they broke up in December last year.
Oliva has now gone on to launch a claim in the San Miguel Family Court for “action of economic compensation” against the 58-year-old.
Maradona was returning to his homeland from Mexico where he is manager of club side Dorados de Sinaloa when he was reportedly confronted.
A court date has been listed for June 13, which will be attended by his lawyer Matias Morla.
