- The football legend is caught up in a legal battle with two daughters and ex-wife
- Argentine World Cup winner’s lawyer says Giannina Maradona should be jailed
- She is accused of going to Uruguay, where Maradona says stolen cash is stashed
- He claims the trio also bough properties in the US as part of the alleged fraud
Diego Maradona has accused his two daughters of stealing £3.4million from him and has called for one of them to be jailed.
The Argentine World Cup winner also accused his wife of being involved in the alleged theft, alleging they stashed some of the money in Uruguay.
The 57-year-old football legend is suing ex-wife Claudia Villafane and daughters Dalma and Giannina.
Diego Maradona has called for his daughter Giannina, left, to be jailed after accusing her and Dalman Maradona, right, of fraud
The football legend’s ex-wife, Claudia Villafane, has been accused of masterminding the fraud
The former Barcelona player says his family transferred stolen cash to a bank account in Uruguay and also used his money to buy up property in the USA.
Now Maradona’s lawyer claims 28-year-old Giannina was in Uruguay for a ‘few hours’ in August, according to Spanish sports news outlet Marca.
Maradona, pictured here with Giannina during a 2014 World Cup match between Argentina and Iran, says his family members and ex-wife stashed cash in Uruguay
The lawyer said: ‘I say to you that she has an account in Uruguay, her child takes the money and puts it into another.
The Argentine World Cup winner says his daughters and ex-wife were part of a fraud involving properties in the US
‘If that is the case, if there is money there like we think, then there is no option other than to be put in custody.’
Giannina responded to the allegation on Twitter, saying: ‘They know where I live and they can come when they want.
‘Thanks for all the warm messages. I am fine with myself inside, I have forgiven worse from him and I will do the same now.’
Former cocaine addict Diego Maradona now manages Fujairah SC in the United Arab Emirates
Ms Villafane – who stands accused of masterminding the alleged fraud – was married to former cocaine addict Maradona from 1998 to 2003.
The footballer – who also played for Napoli and Boca Juniors – retired from playing in 1997.
He now manages Fujairah SC football club in the United Arab Emirates.