Marado to be new ambassador of Chinese Super League

Buenos Aires, March 9: Argenti football legend Diego Marado announced on Thursday that he will be the new ambassador of the Chinese Super League (CSL).

On his Instagram account, Marado said: "Thank you very much Ms. Tang Qinghui for this opportunity you are giving me to work in Chi, I will be eterlly grateful!"

The Argentine wrote this caption in Spanish, Italian and English, and attached a photo of himself posing with his spokeswoman, Tang Qinghui, in Chi standing in front of a picture where he is carrying the 1986 World Cup trophy, reports Efe. Marado's lawyer Matias Morla confirmed that his client has signed a contract to promote Chinese soccer.

This announcement comes after Marado recently stated that he will be working with FIFA to achieve a clean and transparent organisation to govern intertiol soccer. IANS