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Maradona's road to FIFA presidency filled with obstacles

If Diego Maradona is serious about running for the FIFA presidency, he still has a lot of work to do just to get on the ballot.

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The former Argentina soccer star with a history of on- and-off-the field controversy would need to pass an integrity check and persuade five of FIFA's member associations to nominate him.