Once he bit, now he has spat: why the sports justice should definitely show grace with the footballer Luis Suárez.
Diego Maradona was dealing with the mafia at least twice during his career. With the Camorra when he played for SSC Naples, and with the FIFA, which the great Argentine footballer identified as a club of organized crime. “The Lords of the Mafia” he called the officials of the World Association when they called him back to the sports court. He even considered applying for Sepp Blatter’s successor to clean the organization from the inside.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
