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FIFA bans Maradona from football for 2 months

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.

Zurich: 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 from football until January 15. The 49-year-old coach will miss Argentina`s friendly match against the Czech Republic scheduled December 16. He also was fined 25,000 Swiss francs ($24,250; euro16,500). FIFA said Maradona apologised to the world football family and showed "sincere remorse." The 1986 World Cup-winning captain launched his profane tirade at media critics after Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in its final qualifier last month. Bureau Report