Fitness And Sport Info

The “Hand Of God” said he would meet with the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Julio Grondona, to define a situation that remains in uncertainty after Argentina was eliminated from the World Cup.

Maradona, who traveled to Venezuela to meet with President Hugo Chávez, has been kept in secrecy since the whole albiceleste was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Germany with a resounding 4-0.

His contract expired with the defeat and was given as a fact that would no longer be head coach of selected, but the massive, and unprecedented warm reception he had the team when he returned to Buenos Aires, changed the scenario.

“The decision depends on Maradona,” said Grondona, who for the first time in his 32 years at most Argentine football chief asked to resign not a technician removed in the World Cup.

On Friday, officials from the FDA met to assess the situation of Maradona, who would provide continuity to the 2014 Brazil World, the presentation of a draft employment and dismissal of some employees.

Although the best player in Argentina’s history still unresponsive, and transcended a telephone conversation he held with Grondona in which he announced that there will continue to lead the national team.

Maradona’s response is urgent because Argentina has to face Ireland in a friendly on August 11 and the rest of the year will continue with an international agenda and then focus on the Copa America will play at home.