Diego Maradona’s response to the Fifa arrests was as subtle as you’d expect it to be

It's fair to say that Diego Maradona isn't the biggest fan of Sepp Blatter.

Having previously labelled Blatter as a dictator, it is unsurprising that the Argentinian football legend was quick to comment on the recent arrests of FIFA officials in Switzerland. Maradona posted a picture of the Fifa president on his Facebook page after the scandal and captioned it with three translations for one word: Thief. This comes less than a week after Maradona wrote a scathing diatribe against Blatter in his column in the Telegraph.

“Who would be surprised by another bit of Fifa intrigue and larceny, another accusation of bribery?" “When I ask why so many people think Blatter will make it yet again, the answer is always the same: He has won support with years of unethical patronage, favours and handouts." “No one has argued that he is the best man for the job and deserves to win. They “praise” him for keeping one step ahead of the investigators – whether they are auditors or the FBI – and ignore how Fifa finances have turned into a shambles with losses over $100 million (£65 million) alone at ISL, the Swiss marketing company closely associated to Fifa." “There is a sick admiration for Blatter much like that accorded to an old Mafia boss who has somehow managed to stay out of jail."

Blatter has not been arrested at the time of writing but is reportedly being investigated by the FBI amidst the controversy. Hat-tip to 101 Great Goals