Diego Maradona to get ambassador role with FIFA Diego Maradona is getting an ambassador’s role with FIFA Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ktI93D Former soccer star Diego Maradona cheers as he attends the Davis Cup first round tennis match between Italy’s Fabio Fognini and Argentina’s Guido Pellain Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. The governing body wants to ensure the Argentina great “has a major role in FIFA’s activities to promote the game across the globe,” including with its Legends team.