(GSM) Diego Maradona returns to Argentina s bench when they play Costa Rica on Tuesday. The Argentine legend found it hard to cope with his two-month ban. I would not wish this on anyone.
The friendly match against Costa Rica marks the end of Maradona s ban. El Pelusa was banned from football for two months following controversial comments at a press conference after his team secured their place at the World Cup finals.
It was very hard but it s past and now I m only thinking about the World Cup, said Maradona. Those two months were very painful.
I asked FIFA if I could pay a fine with my money and not to distance me from the players but I couldn t do absolutely anything, just speak to the players on the phone.
I don t wish it on anybody.
Maradona has called up more than 90 players for 15 matches, eight of them World Cup qualifiers, since his first game in charge, a friendly against Scotland in Glasgow in November 2008.
of course I called up many, but I want to see them all.
