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Maradona keen to coach Iraq for WC 2014

Updated on: 22 December,2012 09:16 AM IST  | 
AFP |

Argentina legend Diego Maradona is in talks to become the Iraqi national team's new coach for its World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign, his agent has revealed.

Maradona keen to coach Iraq for WC 2014

“We have received the offer. We contacted Maradona and he gave us his approval. We will meet the executive committee of the Iraqiu00a0football federation on Friday to discuss financial terms,” said Hernan Toffoni, from the World Eleven agency.

Toffoni told reporters in Buenos Aires on Thursday that a decision would be taken “in a matter of hours” and said that he was optimistic of an outcome because of the enthusiasm shown by the both Iraqis and Maradona himself. Maradona is currently honorary ambassador of sports in Dubai.


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