The Argentinian Football Association have terminated the contract of the Albicelestes’ coach, Sergio Batista.

Fans of historic Argentine soccer club River Plate fought running battles with police after the team was relegated to the second division for the first time in its 110-year existence.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has labelled FIFA “corrupt” and described the organisation’s executives as “dinosaurs who don’t want to give up power”.

There are growing fears that Britain’s special FIFA privileges are under threat following the Football Association’s failed attempt to prevent Sepp Blatter being re-elected as president.

Sepp Blatter insisted he would not make England pay for their failed attempt to stop him being re-elected as FIFA president unopposed.

SEPP BLATTER was re-elected as president of FIFA yesterday after the FA’s attempt to block the vote ended in heavy defeat and vengeful recriminations.

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne tonight admitted he was surprised at the vitriol poured on England after their unsuccessful attempt to postpone the FIFA presidential election.

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of FIFA after the Football Association’s attempt to block the vote ended in defeat and recriminations.

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fourth term with 186 votes, the organisation’s vice-president Julio Grondona has confirmed.

England came under a sustained attack from critics within FIFA after the Football Association’s attempt to have the presidential election postponed ended in a heavy defeat.

The Argentinian Football Association have announced they will not name a new coach to succeed Diego Maradona until October at the earliest.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has rejected claims that Diego Maradona was forced out of the Argentina job by player power, insisting the former boss had the full respect of his squad.

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has confirmed there is no shortlist yet in place to succeed Diego Maradona as national team manager.

DIEGO MARADONA won’t be in Dublin for Ireland’s glamour friendly with Argentina after the Argentina FA’s executive committee last night opted not to renew his contract.

Diego Maradona will no longer continue as Argentina coach after the association’s executive committee unanimously agreed not to renew his contract.

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona is keen to sign a new contract – so long as he is allowed to retain his entire backroom staff.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is keen to sign a new contract – so long as he is allowed to retain his entire backroom staff.

Argentina FA president Julio Grondona says Diego Maradona is the one to decide if he continues as Argentina national team boss.

DIEGO MARADONA could quit as Argentina coach next week unless certain terms are met.

Diego Maradona could quit as Argentina coach next week unless certain terms are met.

The Argentinian Football Association has postponed the start of the season, originally scheduled for August 14, due to the financial problems afflicting clubs.

NEW Argentina coach Diego Maradona has dismissed suggestions he will resign if he does not get his choice of assistant.

New Argentina coach Diego Maradona has dismissed suggestions he will resign if he does not get his choice of assistant.

Diego Maradona has claimed he will walk out on Argentina ahead of the friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park next week if he is refused permission to appoint Oscar Ruggeri as his number two.

The Argentinian Football Association have dismissed speculation Diego Maradona is set to resign as coach of the national team less than 10 days after his appointment.

THE Argentinian FA have confirmed Diego Maradona as the new head coach of the national team.

ARGENTINIAN Football Association president Julio Grondona has revealed the impending appointment of Diego Maradona as national team coach is the realisation of a long-held dream.

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has revealed the impending appointment of Diego Maradona as national team coach is the realisation of a long-held dream.

Diego Maradona will be confirmed as the new Argentina coach next Tuesday, according to the Argentina Football Association National Team’s secretary, Luis Segura.

DIEGO MARADONA has been offered the job of Argentina coach after meeting with AFA president Julio Grondona last night.

Diego Maradona has revealed he is on the verge of becoming the new Argentina coach.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has pledged its full support behind Brazil’s candidature to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Players from the top four divisions of the Argentine league have renewed their threat not to play this weekend if the crowd trouble that has plagued recent Apertura matches continues.

ALFIO BASILE will start his second spell in charge of Argentina on September 15 after an agreement was made with his club side Boca Juniors.

Former Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo has made it clear he would like to succeed Jose Pekerman as coach of the national team.

Argentina remain hopeful Jose Pekerman will continue to be involved with the national side in some capacity.

Diego Maradona believes he has a chance of coaching Argentina if Jose Pekerman does not lead them them to World Cup glory this summer in Germany.

Carlos Bianchi has rejected an offer to take over as Argentina boss and Jose Pekerman is now the favourite to succeed Marcelo Bielsa.

ARGENTINA national football coach Marcelo Bielsa has resigned from his post just over two weeks after he guided them to their first ever Olympic title.

President of the Argentinian Football Association Julio Grondona believes other World Cup qualifiers are running scared of his country in the build-up to the tournament.