Former Argentina player and coach Diego Maradona has rejected claims that he is headed for an exit from being Argentina’s boss for a role with Portsmouth.
The former World Cup winning player has denied the speculation after Arabian Business magazine this week quoted a lawyer, Angel Oscar Moyano, as saying the Argentina legend would give up his present job to act as a “global ambassador” for Pompey, who have just been taken over by Abu Dhabi billionaire Sulaiman al-Fahim.
But Maradona has rubbished the claim, telling sports daily paper Ole he is committed to the national side for at least the next two years.
He said: “”In no way would I abandon ship. Light blue and white blood runs through my veins
“I’ll say more. I’ve signed the contract and agreed to coach (the team) at the Copa America in 2011.”
Maradona will be keen to lift the Copa America as he did not win the trophy as a player.
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