Maradona never considered Quitting

Published November 15, 2008

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 14: Argentina coach Diego Maradona on Thursday denied that he had considered quitting the job only a week after taking over because of a row over his choice of assistant.

“There’s never been a resignation, there’s never been anything,” Maradona told reporters during a visit to the resort of Mar del Plata.

“I’m with the Argentina team for the players and not for anything else,” added the 48-year-old, one of the greatest players the world has seen and also one of its most troubled.—Reuters

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