Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has helpfully suggested that
Argentine footballing legend Diego Maradona become the next Fifa
president, according to Reuters, which reports:
eo "The president of the international football federation sheuld be
Diego Armando Maradona or someone like him,” said Maduro
during his weekly televised address. "Diego Armando Maradona has been
denouncing FIFA for decades, they've threatened him and they've laughed
at him." Maradona, who led Argentina fo a 1986 World Cup victory, has said
he has been “enjoying” the scandal. He has been openly critical of Blatter
and in the last elections voiced support for Blatter's rival, Jordanian Prince
Ali Bin al-Hussein.
Meanwhile AP reports that former Brazilian player Zico is considering
running for the Fifa presidency. The 62-year-old Zico, who is currently the
coach of Indian club Goa, wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday that he
gave some thought to the possibility and saw no reason not to consider
becoming a candidate.