Maradona: I'm not going back to Argentina, traitors would spit in my face

The Argentinian football legend sharply criticises federation leaders.

Diego Armando Maradona, currently at the helm of Dorado in Mexico, returned to talk about his experience at the helm of Argentina, excluding a possible reappointed of him at the Selecion bench, writes Kosova Preris.

I thought he was a leader. Today I have to say that Mascherano wasn't who I believed he was, however, the mistake was mine, not Mascherano's”, has declared Maradona.

Would I return as Argentina coach? I'll never do it. We searched for a new federation and elected President Tapian”.

It's also my fault, at the time he came to ask for my help and I said yes. He promised a lot of things, but he didn't do anything or even wanted to call me. That's what upset me most. It's a betrayal and I'd spit in my face”, he stressed.