Maradona leaves Argentina

Diego Maradona has been axed as Argentina coach after the Argentina Football Association decided not to renew his contract.

The former Argentina captain's future as coach has been the subject of intense speculation ever since Argentina's elimination from the World Cup earlier this summer.


The 49-year-old suggested he would step down following the World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of Germany in South Africa this summer.
But he has since admitted he would be prepared to stay on, provided he can retain his full backroom staff, which may prove to be a sticking point.


The AFA have refused to meet Maradona's demands with federation president Julio Grondona looking to reshape the backroom team.
Maradona had been offered a new four-year deal, but after his refusal to change his coaching team the AFA board have decided not to renew his contract.