Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona says he'll run for FIFA president

Former Argentina team captain and FIFA's co-Player of the 20th Century Diego Maradona announced his candidacy for president of FIFA Sunday, journalist Víctor Hugo Morales tweeted in Spanish.

"He told me he is going to be a candidate for FIFA president and authorized me to communicate that," the tweet reads in translation.

Maradona is a longtime critic of president Sepp Blatter, who announced his resignation after several high-ranking FIFA officials were indicted by the U.S. on charges of corruption last month. But Blatter has reportedly since said he might not step down in December, after all.

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.

Sign up