Diego Maradona announces FIFA ambassador role via Facebook


Chelsea bid farewell to Ivanovic, Peter Crouch completes his century, Sergio Ramos makes a trade and more in The Sweeper. Diego Maradona has been given an ambassador role by FIFA.
Maradona, 56, led Argentina to a World Cup title in 1986 but has been a harsh critic of of the game’s governing body over the years.
However, the former Boca Juniors and Barcelona man announced his new role with the organisation via his Facebook page on Thursday.
“Now it’s official,” Maradona said on his account. “Finally I can fulfill one of the lifelong dreams; to work for a clean and transparent FIFA alongside people who really love football.”
Diego Maradona announces FIFA ambassador role via Facebook
Source: ESPN SOCCER