Diego Maradona has vowed to fight against the ‘mafia’, that is still existing in FIFA, as talks of his interest in becoming the next president grows.
The Argentine legend claims he has support of players if he decides to contest next year.
“There are players who support me. I have to fight with people who have long been stealing from Fifa,” he told Canal America.
“I’m going for FIFA. Really. I have to fight the mafia. I have to fight the mafia that is still within FIFA.
“I say to all Argentines that I’m strong, that I will not fail, that I am very tough and have plenty of backbone.”
UEFA president Michel Platini and South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon, are the other prominent names, who have already announced their candidacies to take charge of the world football governing body.
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