Intro:

Diego Maradona says he would have benefitted from modern day referering on Monday (May 4th).

Script:

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Diego Maradona, 1986 World Cup winner

"At that time, we were hit hard. Very hard. I tell you: If the hits we received in the past were given nowadays, I believe one would be arrested. Because today they just touch, "tac", and it's a foul. If they jump for a header, "tac", foul! (In my time), one would hit with elbow, with the knee, with two feet forward… and one wouldn't feel pain. In Argentina, they used to hold my nose, my eye, my shorts, my jersey, and (the referee) booked them in the 90th minute."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Diego Maradona, 1986 World Cup winner

"Let's remember that the English also scored a goal, The 2-1 (3-2) against (West) Germany in 1966 World Cup final, and that was outragious! No, no! If I am attacked, I attack too! No, no, no, no, pay attention! The second (third) goal from England against Germany, hit the crossbar and then bounced this far out of the goal. It was this far out of the goal. And they gave the goal! They gave that one too! I'm just saying, I am not the only thief."