Fifa investigates Maradona tirade

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is to be investigated by Fifa following his furious outburst after the World Cup victory in Uruguay on Wednesday.

Maradona delivered an expletive-laden tirade, broadcast on live TV, that was directed at reporters and critics after his side qualified for the 2010 finals.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter said there was "no alternative" but to ask Fifa's disciplinary committee to open a case.

Maradona, 48, could be banned for a minimum of five matches and fined.

However, the head of the Argentine Football Federation, Julio Grondona, claimed: "If it were another coach or player, the matter would not have had such importance.

"Everybody knows he's a temperamental person and he's already said he won't speak like that again."




Maradona, 48, could be banned for a minimum of five matches and fined.

However, the head of the Argentine Football Federation, Julio Grondona, claimed: "If it were another coach or player, the matter would not have had such importance.

"Everybody knows he's a temperamental person and he's already said he won't speak like that again."