Maradona hits out at Pele, Platini
Thursday, 17 June 2010
PRETORIA, June 16 (AFP): Argentina coach Diego Maradona hit out at Brazilian legend Pele and UEFA President Michel Platini as the war of words between the former playing greats continued Wednesday.
Maradona was speaking to the press at the Loftus Versfeld stadium here on the eve of the South Americans' second World Cup Group B match against South Korea in Johannesburg Thursday.
But it was Pele and Platini rather than the likes of Park Ji-Sung who seem to be concerning Maradona more.
A couple of days ago Pele was quoted in the Brazilian press as suggesting that Argentina's appointment of Maradona was a mistake and that the former superstar only took the job because he needed the money.
Maradona was speaking to the press at the Loftus Versfeld stadium here on the eve of the South Americans' second World Cup Group B match against South Korea in Johannesburg Thursday.
But it was Pele and Platini rather than the likes of Park Ji-Sung who seem to be concerning Maradona more.
A couple of days ago Pele was quoted in the Brazilian press as suggesting that Argentina's appointment of Maradona was a mistake and that the former superstar only took the job because he needed the money.