The Gallagher brothers met Maradona in a tense encounter (Image: X)
The Gallagher brothers once met football legend Diego Maradona in a “scary” encounter where he threatened them with an 11-word warning.
Liam and Noel announced this week that Oasis is set to reunite after a 15-year hiatus. Known for their fervent support of Manchester City, the feuding brothers once experienced a slice of football heaven when they met Maradona.
However the event that took a tense turn as the football icon’s interpreter told the duo: “If you leave with any of his b*****s, he’ll shoot you.” Liam shared the tale from 1997 when Oasis were in Argentina for two sold-out gigs.
At the height of their fame, the brothers encountered the ex-Napoli superstar in a Buenos Aires hotel bar. As a large entourage entered, at its heart was none other than Diego Armando Maradona himself.
Seizing the chance to meet one of the greatest names in football, the brothers used their translator to approach the World Cup hero, reports the Mirror.
In a 2017 Noisey interview, Liam recalled: “We were going ‘Who the f*****g hell’s that?’ We found out it was Maradona. He’d gone upstairs with a load of f*****g madheads, and a load of women of the night.”
The interpreter ushered them into an exclusive VIP area where Maradona was spending time. Liam recalled the atmosphere being tense, with around 30 people present and a distinct lack of friendly vibes.
“Let’s take a quick picture with him and get the f**k off,” Liam suggested. The situation quickly took a dark turn when, after speaking with the pair, Maradona issued a chilling warning through their interpreter: “He told me to tell you that if you leave with any of his b*****s, he’ll shoot you.”
Maradona shakes the hand of God ! pic.twitter.com/GfFxdvYi
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 30, 2012
Maradona, here in his Napoli days, scared the Gallagher brothers when they met him (Image: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Despite the unsettling encounter, the Gallagher brothers still honoured the former Barcelona star following his death in 2020. Liam, who had another meeting with Maradona in 2012 which was far more amicable, paid homage by saying: “A proper RNR footballer, no f****r will ever come near. Met maradonna not once but 2x and he was the real f*****g deal scary but beautiful.”
Noel also looked back on the experience, sharing on X, previously known as Twitter: “Buenos Aires ’97. What a life. What a legend. (He was under house arrest at the time!!)”
Accompanying the post was a photo of the brothers with Maradona during their memorable visit to Argentina.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1942501/Diego-Maradona-11-word-threat-Oasis-stars-Noel-Liam-Gallagher