Maradona tells Argentina not to fear high altitude

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Diego Maradona told his players not to fear high altitude when they face Bolivia at 3,600 meters above sea level in their World Cup qualifier in April.

Maradona last year publicly supported the Bolivian federation after FIFA banned matches at more than 2,750 m above sea level, a ruling which was later overturned.

At one stage, before he had been named Argentina coach, he played in a charity match in La Paz along with Bolivian President Evo Morales.