Maradona handed two-month ban

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been handed a two-month ban from “any football-related activity” by a FIFA disciplinary committee for his outburst following the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last month.

Maradona hit out at his critics following his side’s 1-0 win in Montevideo on October 14, which secured their place at next summer’s finals in South Africa.

The 49-year-old apologised for his comments at the hearing in Zurich today but FIFA opted to impose the ban as well as a €16,500 fine.