Fans of a bit of blue will be happy with the news that Argentina has now finally booked their place at South Africa 2010. It’s not just on their famous striped shirts however that the blue will be found but also coming from the mouth of Diego Maradona if his latest press conference is anything to go by. El Diego rounded on his critics from Argentina’s press pack after his side’s hard fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo. Anybody not wishing to see the result should look away now. After joyful scenes on the pitch at the final whistle Maradona cut a very different figure when he emerged for his press conference in the bowels of the Estadio Centenario.

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03/31/07 Greek leagues suspended over death in volleyball The Greek government has suspended for 15 days all league competitions in all sports after violent clashes between rival fans before a volleyball game left one dead and several injured. A Panathinaikos women's volleyball team fan died of 15 stabbing injuries and blows on the head inflicted upon him by Olympiacos fans on Thursday. The two teams are principal rivals in soccer and basketball, but even a women's volleyball match was considered a good opportunity to pick a fight. The murderer has not been identified, but the authorities say he is not among the 13 arrested aged between 17 and 30.