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What a complete embarrassment of a natioanl coach, besides the fact that he has overlooked the likes of Zanetti and Cambiasso and brought along the likes of Collocini and Guitterez he has now drove over a cameramans foot and like the gentelman he is folllowed it up by throwing abuse his way.
Hes a complete joke and should not have the responsibility of coaching Argentina hes liable to explode at this world cup with some sort of episode of madness.

Maradona runs over cameraman
Head coach runs over reporter in Buenos Aires
Last updated: 20th May 2010

Maradona: Ran over cameraman
Argentina coach Diego Maradona insulted a cameraman after accidentally running over his leg ahead of naming his final World Cup squad.

The journalist was hit by Maradona's car as he drove his Mini into the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training complex in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

The 1986 World Cup winner then shouted abuse at the cameraman for getting in the way of his car.

"What an a**hole you are," Maradona shouted from the car after braking, "How can you put your foot under the wheel, man?"

Paramedics attended to the cameraman who was taken away for further treatment.

Media at the gates of the conference were seeking comments from the Argentina boss on his selection of players in the 23-man line-up for the World Cup in South Africa this summer, which he handed to the AFA.

Argentina will take on Nigeria, South Korea and Greece in Group A of the tournament


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I wonder what odds they are to get knocked out in the first round.

LMAO. Maradona is piss funny.

If Argentina do well in the World Cup, it will be a tribute to their players professionalism, working as they are with the huge handicap of that fat twat.

I've read Maradona's book, and I don't mind the bloke, he's had some shit. Hes got a massive ego, totally irrational, spoilt, but he'll admit it and he'll tell people to their face what he thinks of them. He's probably done the karma thing double since 86. What now? So he runs over some blokes foot. I'd never get that close to a moving car, especially one driven by him so whats the outrage? he dropped Zanetti? he's ancient. Cambiasso? yeh can't work that one out but if they click who knows. Unlike england, Argentina have players who can turn games in a flash, so its not totally lost for them. Either way cant see el Diego in the job afterwards.

Nice one, any chance he can pop doen to the Mirror, Sun, Mail et al..................................................with an Uzi?

Argentina must be the dark horse for the WC.

Underestimate the Argentinians at your peril

If he's decided not to take Cambiasso, then it's for a good reason. Not because he's a bit weird. Zanetti is 36 ... and past it.

He should have reversed back and finished him off.

been saying for ages they are the dark horses for this one, but it will be in spite of Maradona not because of him.. not that he would see it that way of course.

Can't believe he's left Cambiasso and Zanetti out (who is a million miles from being past it- he's been outstanding this season whenever I've seen Inter), even by his wacky standards that's hard to grasp. Their group is fairly straightforward- Greece, North Korea and Nigeria- so even allowing for his bizarre management, surely they'll at least finish 2nd and get to the last sixteen. Come up against a top side like Spain or Holland and they're fucked though- could be embarrassing, especially if he plays three at the back again.

It's a real shame for the likes of Messi, who should be given the platform to really shine on the biggest stage. Maybe this is over the top, but a good manager in charge of Argentina at the moment would have to be one of the favourites to win the whole thing? Tevez, Higuain, Messi, Aguero and Milito to choose from up front, which is just frightening- and then defensively the likes of Demichelis, Samuel, Mascherano, Zanetti, Cambiasso. On paper I'd actually have them up there with Spain as the best in the World. Not won on paper though is it.

I predicted in one of the earlier World Cup topics that Argentina will fail and I very much stand by my opinion after I've seen who Maradona has selected. Honestly, with half decent manager they'd be my second bet behind Spain. Leaving out Zanetti was crazy as mentioned and now, if I counted properly, they have one genuine fullback in whole squad. Leaving Cambiasso out is such mindblowing move I don't know what to say. He should be their fucking captain! Instead there's Martin fucking Palermo. I mean is that a fucking joke? I understand Maradona supports Boca and all that but still. Martin Palermo. I still remember him playing in Spain and he was marginally WORSE than Bernardo Corradi! Imagine being Tevez or Messi and there you are, one of the best national sides in the world, in prime of your career and with genuine chance to win the biggest prize in world football. And you are feeding Martin Palermo who can barely run.

Mind blowing.

Maradona has always been a prick. Never liked him.

i was chatting this morning with an Argentinian guy, who also couldn't believe the omissions of Zanetti and Cambiaso ( wrong spelling ). He told me that Maradona has used something like 108 different players in the 3 years he has been coach of the national team.. He also said that in Argentina they recognise that he just likes to create confusion.. and there is some hope that is what he is trying to do as a tactic !! ffs

Whatever happens i rekon it is going to be interesting.. im betting on a player mutiny.