This Day in History: 2023-02-10

Nr. 402

MANIC MARADONA BANNED FOR DRUG USE

If ever there was physical confirmation of the chaos in Diego Maradona’s drug-fuelled personal life it was the picture of him maniacally staring into the camera while celebrating a goal at the 1994 World Cup finals staged in the USA. That crazed look was featured in the press the world over and might have been what led to him being picked for a drugs test, which he failed. He was sent home in disgrace for using ephedrine.