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Maradona Might Quit

  • AP , Wednesday, October 7, 2009 4:30 PM
Argentina coach Diego Maradona, who has faced intense scrutiny for Argentina's lackluster World Cup qualifying campaign, has suggested that he may quit after the country's final two qualifying games. "I'm going to see if I continue," Maradona said after Tuesday's training session to prepare for Saturday's home game with Peru. Maradona suggested he might leave even if Argentina reaches the 32-team tournament in South Africa. "My loyalty is to the guys," Maradona said. "I have everything in the computer to speak and say if I will continue under my terms or not." Argentina is fifth in the South American qualifying standings. The top four teams get automatic berths to World Cup. The fifth team faces a playoff in November with the fourth-place finisher from the Concacaf region.

 

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