Sports Maradona to Contest for FIFA Presidency

[LequteMan]

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, has decided to contest for the FIFA presidency after Sepp Blatter steps down later this year.



According to Uruguayan journalist and author, Victor Hugo Morales, Maradona had told him of his intention when he called him to check on the condition of his sick father on Sunday June 21, 2015.

“He told me he was going to run for president of FIFA and authorised me to inform,” Morales posted in Spanish on his twitter feed.

“’I am a candidate’ were the two words Diego Maradona used to answer me when I consulted him about the nomination for the presidency of FIFA,” he added in another tweet.

Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, earlier this month suggested that Maradona should become the next FIFA president.

 

[Temitope]

Does Maradona has the moral ground to contest? Considering his doping charges past.

 

[LequteMan]

Does Maradona has the moral ground to contest? Considering his doping charges past.

IMO I don't think he should even be considered. Too volatile with anger issues.

 

[curator]

IMO I don't think he should even be considered. Too volatile with anger issues.

He seems to be to be the perfect candidate to carry on where the other cartel finished

 

[LequteMan]

He seems to be to be the perfect candidate to carry on where the other cartel finished

Then FIFA will never be corruption free

 

[curator]

FIFA has always been corrupt. This is the norm with most of the international sporting bodies... Blatter's problems began with the Qatar and Russian win. I am sure everyone knew FIFA was corrupt before then.