BREAKING NEWS: Argentinean Football Federation Will Not Be Renewing Coach Diego Maradona's Contract

The 49-year-old will no long be in charge of the national team.

Jul 27, 2010 5:08:00 PM

By Rick D'Andrea

More On :  Argentina, Diego Armando Maradona
Diego Maradona - Argentina (Getty Images)
The AFA have confirmed that Diego Maradona will not continue as Argentina's head coach, in a short statement released on their website.

"The AFA President, Julio Grondona, informed the members of the executive committee about his conversations with Diego Maradona, exposing the important points of the meeting," the communique released on Tuesday evening begins.

"The executive committee fully and unanimously resolved not to renew the contract of Diego Maradona as head coach of the Argentina national team."

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