FIFA To Investigate Maradona

FIFA has decided to launch an disciplinary hearing against Diego Armando Maradona for his abusive outbursts filled with expletives on live television. FIFA will hold the meeting on the 15th of November to decide his fate.

FIFA will base its investigation under Article 58 of its disciplinary code which could suspend Maradona for "at least five matches, a stadium ban, and 20,000 Swiss Francs".

Julio Grondona who is the head of the Argentine Football Association has accused Maradona's opponents and FIFA of blowing things out of proportion. Mr. Grondona has promised that Maradona will not repeat the scene again.

Maradona has commented during an interview with one of the radio stations in Argentina that he has nothing to apologize for. It appears that Maradona as well as Grondona is in denial of the problem which is Maradona.

Maradona has done nothing more than to damage the Argentine National Football [Soccer] Team with his behavior. If another manager or player were to behave in the same fashion as Maradona, he or she would have been banned under the statutes of Article 58 of the FIFA Code of Conduct.

It is hoped that the disciplinary committee of FIFA decides to punish Maradona for his actions and insults. It is also hoped that the Argentine Football [Soccer] Association comes to its senses and expels Maradona as a coach since he refuses to resign.