Twenty-seven years ago today, on June 12th, 1998 (May 18th, 1998 in the lunar calendar), Diego Maradona was sentenced for injuring journalists. On June 12th, 1998, Diego Maradona, a famous Argentine star, was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison for shooting a journalist, but his execution was suspended. A local court in Buenos Aires made this judgment today on the charges of "repeatedly assaulting, injuring and threatening others by force". This case, which is of great concern to all sectors of society, finally has a clear "statement" after four years. After receiving this verdict, Diego Maradona's first reaction was "At least I can stop going to prison", and immediately announced that he would go to France tomorrow to watch Argentina play in this World Cup. According to local news media reports, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant are satisfied with this judgment, and both have indicated that they will appeal. Diego Maradona's lawyer said that the judge had no evidence at all to prove that Diego Maradona attacked journalists; The plaintiff's lawyer said that the sentence was too light. In February, 1994, Diego Maradona wounded four journalists who followed and interviewed him at his residence with an air gun. The injured journalists immediately took him to court afterwards.