1.   A confessed cocaine addict, Maradona has always maintained his innocence, saying he often took his own private tests before matches.

2.   In August, Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, failed a doping test after a league game against Argentinos Juniors.

3.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, said he would seek expert advice this week.

4.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, claims his urine sample was tampered with and has also suggested he may have been given a drink spiked with drugs.

5.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict in his fifth return to the game, has three days to request a second test.

6.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, said that in this case he did not use drugs and was the victim of a plot.

7.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, at one stage was crashed out on the floor.

8.   Maradona, a confessed cocaine addict, claims his urine sample was tampered with or that he was given a drink spiked with drugs.