Maradona fails drugs test and is suspended

Title

Maradona fails drugs test and is suspended

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

1 Jul 1994

Year of production

1994

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:02:57

Description

Paul Woodley reports from the United States where Argentine football star Diego Maradona has been suspended from the World Cup after failing a FIFA drugs test. Maradona has denied taking any illicit substances and in an emotional press conference has said he hasn’t let down those who love him. He also wished his team well but last night they were beaten two-nil by Bulgaria. Includes press statements by Joseph (Sepp) Blatter, General Secretary of FIFA.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Sepp Blatter

Keywords

Sports competitions; Association football; Football players; Illegal drugs; Argentina; Sports teams; Diego Maradona

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.