Fifa’s Disciplinary Committee has given the Argentina coach Diego Maradona a two-month ban “from all football related activity” and a 25,000 Swiss francs (£14,815) fine following his outburst at the end of his side’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last month.
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Carlos Tevez has said he is considering retirement after the World Cup if Argentina pick up the trophy, because he is disappointed at losing his first choice place for his country and exhausted by the amount of football he is playing. Tevez is only 25, usually a peak age in a footballer’s career but, ahead of Argentina’s friendly with Spain on Saturday, said retirement had crossed his mind.
“My chance passed. I had my possibility and I couldn’t take advantage of it. When the team needed goals I couldn’t provide them,” Tevez said. “So it’s logical that other lads should be in front of me,” he added of players like Gonzalo Higuain, now coach Diego Maradona’s first choice as central striker. (more…)
It had to be expected that the AFA would step up in defense of Head Coach Diego Maradona after his media tirade following Argentina’s win in Uruguay that put them into the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
But will blaming the media be good enough for FIFA officials after their announced investigation into the situation?
Bottles of the soon to be sold “10 Marado” beer, sit at the “Cerveceria Revolucion” brewery in Guadalajara, Mexico Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The beer, named after Argentina’s soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, is part of the brewery’s market strategy to name beers honoring sports icons and other celebrities. The company plans to send a letter to the soccer star explaining the project in hopes of selling the beer in Argentina.
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Sitting here watching Man U/Liverpool and thought I’d remind everybody there are two other great derbys to catch today. One is the Mexican clasico between Chivas and America and the other is the Super Clasico in Argentina between Boca and River. River/Boca is on at 12:15 PST and Chivas/America is at 3:30 PST. GREAT DAY!!
By the way Torres just showed why he leads the EPL in goals and why he might be the best forward in the world. Timing, balance, strength, and a quality finish!
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Sepp Blatter has confirmed FIFA will look into the foul-mouthed rant delivered by Diego Maradona after Argentina’s game with Uruguay. Maradona rounded on his critics after Argentina sealed their World Cup qualification with a 1-0 victory in Montevideo. But the Argentina coach’s sexually-explicit tirade, broadcast live on television, did not escape the attention of FIFA.
Blatter, the president of world football’s governing body, insists the matter will now be investigated by a disciplinary committee. (more…)
Argentina’s qualification to South Africa 2010, the aftermath, and what I need to say about it. The following is a translation/recap of the most relevant parts of what Diego Maradona said in his press conference following their 1 - 0 win in Uruguay.
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