FIFA has banned Argentina coach Diego Maradona from all football activities for two months for his expletive-filled rants aimed at journalists after his team qualified for the World Cup.FIFA's disciplinary panel heard Maradona give evidence during a three-hour hearing today before excluding him fromThe 49-year-old coach will miss Argentina's friendly match against the Czech Republic scheduled December...
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MADRID: Xabi Alonso struck twice tofire Spain to a 2-1 win over Argentina in a star-studded international friendlyhere on Saturday.Real Madrid's new Liverpool recruit put thereigning European champions into a 16th minute lead, the midfielder stabbinghome a rebound after Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero could only parry away ashot from David Silva.Spain underlined their status as one of thefavourites...
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Argentina, Nov 13: Argentina coach Diego Maradona could miss out the 2010 World Cup if FIFA displinary committee slaps a stadium ban on him on Sunday, Nov 15 for his foul-mouthed rantings after Agentina lost to Uruguay in the world Cup qualifier in Oct, 2009.The hearing by the disciplinary committee which is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm will be headed Marcel Mathier."The disciplinary hearing related...
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former Northamptonshire wicketkeeper, has been appointed Argentina's national coach...
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Berne: Argentina coach Diego Maradona will appear before a FIFA disciplinary committee on Sunday over his foul-mouthed outburst last month, soccer's world governing body said on Tuesday.Maradona could be sidelined from matches in next year's World Cup if FIFA decide to hand him a stadium ban for his rant at the end of the 1-0 win in Uruguay that guaranteed his team a place at the finals in South Africa.The...
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Diego Maradona was banned from all football for two months by FIFA on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant in October.The Argentina coach, who was also fined 25,000 Swiss francs (24,691 dollars, 16,565 euros), fell foul of world football's governing body after losing his cool with journalists following Argentina's qualification for the World Cup.Maradona's outburst came after Argentina's 1-0 win...
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size="2"> Zurich, Nov. 16: Diego Maradona was banned from all football for two months by Fifa on Sunday over his sexually-explicit rant last month.
The Argentina coach, who was also fined 25,000 Swiss francs ($24,691, 16,565 euros), fell foul of world football’s governing body after losing his cool with journalists following Argentina’s qualification for the World Cup.
Maradona’s...
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Wales boss Warren Gatland has given short shrift to claims that Argentina possess the most revered scrummaging unit in world rugby.Gatland's forwards go head to head with the Pumas in Cardiff on Saturday and the New Zealander has no concerns about his players coping with the physical threat posed by a much-acclaimed Argentina pack.Asked for his thoughts on Argentina's status as arguably the greatest...
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Argentina's national soccer team coach Diego Maradona looks on during a press conference in Madrid, ThursdayNov. 12, 2009. Argentina will play Spain next Saturday in a friendly soccer match in Madrid. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)Argentina coach Diego but says he is focussing on his job, family and the support of "ordinary people." Maradona, who will appear before a FIFA disciplinary committee in Zurich...
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disciplinary committee on Sunday over his foul-mouthed outburst last month, soccer's world governing body said on Tuesday.Maradona could be sidelined from matches in next year's World Cup if FIFA decide to hand him a stadium ban for his rant at the end of the 1-0 win in Uruguay that guaranteed his team a place at the finals in South Africa [The volatile Argentina coach, who was kicked out of the 1994...
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