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Maradona hired by struggling Argentine club Gimnasia

Argentina legend and former Albiceleste head coach Diego Maradona has been hired at Argentine club Gimnasia de La Plata.

Maradona returns to coaching on a one-year contract in his first job since departing Mexican second division club Dorados in June.

He takes over for Dario Ortiz, under who Gimnasia had endured a miserable start to the season.

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The club had taken just one point in their first five games, and sit rock-bottom of the Argentine top-flight in 24th place.

It will represent a very difficult third coaching stint in the Argentine professional leagues, following his time at Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club in 1994 and 1995 respectively.