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Al Wasl: Diego Maradona to stay

Updated: June 17, 2012, 4:04 PM ET
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai soccer club Al Wasl says Diego Maradona will remain as coach next season despite the loss in the GCC Champions League final that caused the entire board to resign.

Wasl Club chairman Mohammad Ahmad bin Fahad dismissed reports that Maradona had resigned as a "mistake." He said Maradona's future had not been discussed at the board meeting Sunday.

"Maradona is the head coach of Al Wasl and has the complete authority for the program," Bin Fahad said. ...

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