Maradona to be new ambassador of Chinese Super League

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IANS Buenos Aires
Last Updated : Mar 09 2017 | 9:32 PM IST

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona announced on Thursday that he will be the new ambassador of the Chinese Super League (CSL).

On his Instagram account, Maradona said: "Thank you very much Ms. Tang Qinghui for this opportunity you are giving me to work in China, I will be eternally grateful!"

The Argentine wrote this caption in Spanish, Italian and English, and attached a photo of himself posing with his spokeswoman, Tang Qinghui, in China standing in front of a picture where he is carrying the 1986 World Cup trophy, reports Efe.

Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla confirmed that his client has signed a contract to promote Chinese soccer.

This announcement comes after Maradona recently stated that he will be working with FIFA to achieve a clean and transparent organisation to govern international soccer.

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