Intro:

Former World Cup winner Diego Maradona speaks out on FIFA corruption scandal.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Diego Maradona:

"The FIFA spokesperson said that they were the ones that called for the investigation. Liars, liars, it was sprung on them by surprise. You know I believe that they (FIFA) hate football, they hate transparency, stop with the business deals, stop with the lies to the people and making a 'dinner show' to electing or re-elect (Sepp) Blatter. Spend it (money) on a field for the kids in Africa, man."

Diego Maradona controlling the ball as he warms up for an inter-religious match for peace supported by Pop Francis.

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Diego Maradona:
(Question: "Have these guys tarnished football?")

"They have never even been on a football pitch themselves, they don't even have the level of respect necessary to manage (the organisation) with dignity. I am 54 and I have been fighting them to the death for such a long time."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Diego Maradona:

"(Sepp) Blatter says he will win (the presidential election), but we have to see what will happen after this. We will have to see if he will have to go and make a statement in the United States like they (other FIFA officials) had to do today."