Argentina boss Diego Maradona has refused to apologise to the press for his foul-mouthed outburst on live television.
Argentina boss only offering remorse for women and children
Argentina boss Diego Maradona has refused to apologise to the press for his foul-mouthed outburst on live television.
The legendary forward guided his country to the World Cup finals in their final group game with victory over Uruguay during the week, after a year of uncertainty and criticism from the press.
And the controversial character used his live post-match interview to unleash a sexually-explicit tirade on his critics, for which Fifa have vowed to act on.
However, despite the threat of a touchline ban from football's governing body, Maradona has ruled out an apology, only offering his condolences for innocent viewers.
"I'm sorry they are saying I'm arrogant, but I'm not going to take back anything I said," Maradona told
TyC Sports television.
"I have apologised to the ladies, to my mother and all the women who were watching. But to nobody else, because I don't feel I have to apologise to them."
Maradona preferred instead to highlight that he has never been seen as a role model and should not be subject of the mass media for his flare-ups.
He added: "We have many terrible things in this country - dead people every day, thefts, more poor people every day.
"Nobody speaks about that. I'm not a role model. Parents should be role models. I don't want the kids in the country to take me as an example to follow.
"What happened in that press conference was my way of releasing some steam."
