I write this article as a satire of Maradona coaching Iran since the idea itself [while possible] is the subject of derision.

The announcement of Diego Armando Maradona coaching Iran was the next news to surprise the soccer world since the decision by FIFA to award the 2018 FIFA World Cup to Russia and the 2022 Cup to Qatar.

The news also comes after Iran announced that it will help Qatar with the logistics of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a meeting between the heads of state of Qatar and Iran

The surface of the announcement does not come as a surprise since Maradona has professed his admiration for the Islamic Republic of Iran and its football/soccer team.

The arrangements are still pending with the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmedinejad stating that he does not know when Maradona will visit Iran.

The idea of Diego Armando Maradona coaching the Iranian National Football/Soccer team would help Maradona and the Islamic Republic of Iran attain an increase in their prestige.

The problem that could emerge is the temperament of Maradona and his drug addiction. While Maradona has conquered [supposedly] his addiction to drugs, the danger exists [like most addicts] that he could relapse. If that were to occur, Iran would probably expel him as coach and from the country since depend on multiple substances [also known as drug addiction] is not tolerated in the country.

Diego Armando Maradona will also have to remove his earrings since Iran [like almost all countries of the Middle East] tend to look down on men who wear earrings. Maradona will also have to control his mouth during a press conference in Iran.

When Argentina defeated Uruguay in one of its classification matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, his famous tirade almost cost him his job as coach of the Argentine team. The reason was that FIFA banned him for a few months from football/soccer. Imagine if FIFA were to ban Maradona for life.

Diego Armando Maradona must not repeat the mistake he made when Argentina faced Germany in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. During that game, Germany subjected Maradona and Argentina to public and world wide humilliation which lead to his resignation as cocah. I do not know what could happen if Iran were to lose under Maradona’s period as coach.

I also hope that if Maradona wins for Iran, he does not run around naked in the streets of Tehran. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he promised to run naked around the streets of Buenos Aires if Argentina won the World Cup. The Iranians do not take running around the streets naked lightly.

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