Argentina Sack Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona has been inevitably sacked as manager of the Argentina National team despite him declaring his interest of staying on as coach.

His job had been in doubt since Germany hammered Argentina at the Quarter- Finals stage of this Summers World Cup in South Africa going down 4-0.

Maradona’s sacking comes after he declared yesterday: “I really want to stay as coach, but it depends on Argentina Football Association President Julio Grondona. If they touch a hair of one of my guys, even if the Masseur or the Kitman, I’m going. I want to continue the adventure but not with just anyone. I chose these people. I want to continue with them.

Grondona now faces a race against time to appoint a successor for the job ahead of Argentina’s Copa America campaign and it seems as though they will be manager-less when to face the Rep of Ireland at the new Aviva Stadium in a few weeks time.

Carlos Bianchi, Alex Sabella, Americo Gallego, Marcelo Bielsa and Ramon Diaz are among the favourites to replace the controversial Diego Maradona as the National team coach.