Fan-demonium greets Maradona in Mexico

CULIAC, Mexico - Diego Maradona arrived in Mexico to a hero's welcome on Saturday as the new technical director of second division Dorados landed in the relative soccer outpost of Culiacan.

"Welcome Golden God! Thank you God, thank you Maradona!" read one of the placards held by fans greeting him at the Culiacan airport.

Dressed all in black but wearing a gold, white and black Dorados scarf, Maradona didn't speak to any of the dozens of fans welcoming him.