Maradona fires back at Argentine Football Association
Thursday 29th July, 2010

Diego Maradona has accused the Argentine Football Association (AFA) of "lies and betrayal" after his contract as national coach was not renewed.

Maradona claimed national team manager Carlos Bilardo "worked in the shadows" to oust him after Argentina's quarter-final exit at this summer's world cup.

He also accused AFA president Julio Grondona of lying about his future.

 
Maradona's 20-month reign as Argentina manager ended on Tuesday after he rejected demands to change his backroom team, leading to the AFA voting not to renew his contract.

But 24 hours Maradona said Grondona lied to him and he was betrayed by Bilardo.