The former Napoli legend was at the Cannes film festival this
week where he watched a new documentary about his life in
the game.
El Pibe D'or took the opportunity to make his feelings against
the Italian game known and he has sensationaly accused Matarrese of
using Mafia style tactics to fix the 1990 World Cup final.
"The Italians were all disappointed when they were eliminated
because Matarrese, who like Blatter is a mafioso, had already tried
to fix an Italy - Germany final," said Maradona.
"They were so annoyed they accused myself and Canniggia of
doping, has an Italian player never taken an asprin before?
"If Cocaine is a drug then I am a druggie, I didn't die because
the Lord above didn't want me to."
Maradona has always caused controversy and he insists that he
would have been the world's greatest player rather than Brazilian
legend Pele had he not taken drugs during his turbulent career.
"If I had not of taken drugs then I would have been the greatest
ever. Pele? I dont even think he would have come second or even
third," concluded Maradona.