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Why Argentina legend Diego Maradona is in hot water

Diego Maradona in the stands in World Cup match between Argentina and Croatia, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. [Reuters]

The Mexican Football Federation said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into whether Diego Maradona violated its ethics code when he praised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a recent match.

Maradona, the coach of Mexican second-division side Dorados, triggered the controversy -- the latest in a long line for the Argentine legend -- with his comments during a post-match press conference Sunday, following his club's 3-2 win over Tampico Madero.

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