BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona’s chances of becoming Iraq’s coach hung in the balance yesterday as the Middle East country’s football federation also studied options to sign Sven-Goran Eriksson instead.
Eriksson’s name was mentioned as some 30 federation members met to discuss who would replace departed Zico as Iraq’s coach, said Hernan Tofoni, the agent representing Argentine great Maradona.
“There are about 30 club representatives who are meeting,” Tofoni, said.
“They’re enthused that Diego should coach their national team but other (federation) directors proposed Eriksson so the issue could be resolved next week,” Tofoni added. REUTERS
