FIFA says to hold Maradona hearing on Sunday

FIFA said that it will hold a disciplinary hearing on Diego Maradona on Sunday over the Argentinian coach’s sexually-explicit rant after his team’s World Cup qualification.

“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Marcel Mathier, will grant the head coach of Argentina a hearing, which will take place the day after the international friendly match between Spain and Argentina in Madrid,” said football’s world ruling body in a statement on Tuesday.

Maradona rounded on his critics after Argentina’s 1-0 win over Uruguay in October, a victory which saw the two-time world champions squeeze nervously into next year’s finals in South Africa.

World football governing body’s head Sepp Blatter said Maradona may have flouted regulations which could result in a fine of up to 29,400 dollars and/or suspension.

“According to article 58.a anyone who harms the dignity of a person through acts or words can be punished,” he had said, reacting to Maradona’s rant.