Source: Team_Talk
Tevez hits out at AFA chief
Carlos Tevez has accused the president of the Argentine Football Association of breaking his word by sacking Diego Maradona.[LNB] Maradona left his role as manager of the national team in late July, following weeks of speculation about his future after the World Cup.[LNB]Argentina had impressed in the early stages of the tournament in South Africa before being thrashed 4-0 by Germany in the quarter-finals.[LNB]They are now preparing for life without Maradona, starting with a friendly against Republic of Ireland on Wednesday when Sergio Batista will be in temporary charge.[LNB]But Tevez has criticised AFA president Julio Grondona, saying Maradona had been told his job was safe after the defeat to Germany.[LNB]"Mr Grondona said Maradona could do what he liked (after the World Cup)," Tevez told TyC Sports as he joined the squad in Dublin.[LNB]"In the changing room (after Argentina's elimination) Don Julio told Diego he would continue (as coach). [LNB]"If (Grondona) holds a meeting and I can say it to him face to face, I'll do it.[LNB]"There's a lot lacking in the AFA's word... I say what I think and feel, I don't care if for the next match I'm in the national team or not."
