I have been a bit under the weather this week so I have not been keeping up-to-date with what's going on. I almost missed out on reports of the difficulties being faced by Diego Maradona who still has problems with the tax authorities in Italy. Perhaps Mr. Berlusconi could help him out? Maradona's problems relate to his time playing for Napoli between 1984 and 1991 and it is alleged that he still owes €37m of tax. In order to help him pay this small bill, the police have confiscated a pair of his ear-rings - valued at a about €4,000. On my reckoning, he needs to find another 9,250 pairs of ear-rings to be able to pay off the bill. Has he got so many? Who knows? Footballers do some odd things and I suppose that buying 9,000 or 10,000 pairs of ear-rings is not impossible.
But why does Maradona keep going to Italy. A few years ago, on a visit to the country, police took two Rolex watches - each worth €12,000. Common sense would suggest that it's a good idea to leave the jewellery at home whenever he visits. Apparently, he goes to Italy for treatment for his weight problems, drug use and stress. As coach of the Argentinian national team he is suffering a great deal of stress after a few less than brilliant results.
Can't he get treatment in some other country?
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