Black football Stories: Maradona Doping positive

Following this section you can find every Tuesday in Sports Area , we went to an event that marked a before and after not only in world football, but in the life of a wonderful footballer.

After reaching the top of the world with his selection Argentina during the global brand of Mexico '86 , and have thrilled everyone with her tears in the final of Italia '90, the regarded as one of the best players of all time began with a decline in his career.

Returning after the World Cup to Napoli that gave the glory of two Serie A titles and a UEFA Cup , on March 17, 1991, after beating the Bari 1 to 0, was chosen for the doping control, giving doping positive for cocaine.

The penalty earned him a move away from the stadiums for a period of fifteen months, forcing him to return to the Argentina native and starring another scandal: in September 1991 was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment suspended for drug possession.

Away from European football, and play games with Newell's Old Boys , Argentina, Argentina National Team reconvened only after its World Cup qualifying for the U.S. 1994 was complicated, having to play a playoff against Australia selected.

His last goal was in the World Cup after a brilliant team play in the game ended 4 to 0 to Greece , before his final game with the albiceleste, to Nigeria .

After a victory in Argentina by 2 to 1, the lottery chose him for the antidoping control, throwing the most feared result: Positive Doping Ephedrine.

Although he claimed that the drug was included in a flu that was provided by your physician, was suspended for fifteen months, leaving the concentration in the North American country Argentina.

The media image of nurses Ingrid Maria, Maradona's statement by saying the phrase "cut my legs" and the eternal controversy resulting in its fight against drugs, a real black history of football, hopefully, will never be repeated ...

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