World Cup – Called to order by FIFA, Diego Maradona apologizes

The escapades of Diego Maradona in Russia, episode 10. Joking aside, the stay of the former star of world football in the country of the tsars has definitely nothing of a long calm river. And the least we can say is that the former FC Barcelona player can only blame himself, he who has continued to run-stream from the beginning of this 2018 World Cup. Struck by his personality and his strong character, El Pibe de Oro was also by his responsibilities, he who had obviously forgotten the first reason for his arrival in the country chaired by Vladimir Putin.

Caught up by the FIFA Patrol

As a reminder, Diego Armando Maradona, his real name, said this, after the match between England and Colombia (1-1, 4-3 TAB), Tuesday night: "FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that thieves and corruption were going to go to FIFA, but in this match we have seen the opposite: FIFA is still old and rigged . " At least daring, even inappropriate, remarks that had forced the body to react, rather firmly, via a statement released Wednesday night. "Fifa is sorry to read such statements from a player who wrote the history of our sport (…) The additional comments and insinuations are totally unfounded and inappropriate" could read in what looked like a final warning.

"My apologies to FIFA and its president"

Cropped publicly by the International Federation, the main interested party posted a message on his own social networks, in which he apologizes. "Taken by the excitement of supporting Colombia the other day, I said things and, I admit, some of them are unacceptable." My apologies to FIFA and its President: even if I sometimes have opinions contrary to certain arbitration decisions, I have absolute respect for the work – not easy – that the institution and the referees do ", has thus apologized for the one who was also Albiceleste, having made his beautiful days as a player.

Just like that, by the way, #Maradona receives 11,300 € / day to be ambassador of the #FIFA during the # CoupeDuMonde2018 https: / /t.co/woOv81pCPU It's still expensive bullshit

– Me Thierry Granturco (@Me_Granturco) July 5, 2018

Apologies that seemed to prevail for the World Champion 1986. And for good reason, if he has tended to forget, the old issue 10 of Argentina was not in Russia to live the matches of his country with an intensity that defines it, but to take the role of ambassador of … FIFA. We can understand that the situation is a bit embarrassing for both parties, especially since the Daily Mail understands that Diego Maradona receives 11 300 euros per day to occupy this position. Suffice to say that, on this blow, excuses were not too much …