Spanish player receives death threats after refusing to take part in a minute's silence for Maradona

Paula Dapena turned her back during a minute of silence for Maradona. [Photos courtesy]

Spanish soccer player Paula Dapena said on Monday she got death threats after she refused to take part in a minute's silence for Diego Maradona as a protest against domestic violence.

The Viajes Interrias FF midfielder sat down and faced away when her teammates and opponents, Deportivo Abanca, paid their respects to the Argentina star on Saturday, three days after Maradona's death.