<YONHAP PHOTO-0199> FILE - In this Thursday Sept. 15, 2011, file photo Diego Maradona, head coach of the Al Wasl Football Club, looks on prior to the start of the Al Wasl FC season opener against Al Jazira, held at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Maradona was fined $2,450 Thursday, Dec. 29, by the United Arab Emirates Football Association for verbally abusing a rival coach. Maradona, who coaches UAE club Al Wasl, has been feuding with Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu since losing an ill-tempered match last month. (AP Photo/Stephen Hindley, File)/2011-12-30 06:28:51/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Diego Maradona AP-Yonhap News
FILE - In this Thursday Sept. 15, 2011, file photo Diego Maradona, head coach of the Al Wasl Football Club, looks on prior to the start of the Al Wasl FC season opener against Al Jazira, held at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Maradona was fined $2,450 Thursday, Dec. 29, by the United Arab Emirates Football Association for verbally abusing a rival coach. Maradona, who coaches UAE club Al Wasl, has been feuding with Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu since losing an ill-tempered match last month. (AP Photo/Stephen Hindley, File)/2011-12-30 06:28:51/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Diego Maradona AP-Yonhap News

Diego Maradona (AP-Yonhap News)

Diego Maradona has left a private hospital in Dubai after undergoing surgery to remove kidney stones.

A statement released by the Dubai-based club Al Wasl said the coach and former Argentina great was discharged from the Canadian Specialist Hospital on Monday following the operation Sunday night. It said Maradona will take a day off to rest and recuperate and is expected to return to the club on Wednesday.

Maradona was admitted to the hospital after complaining of abdominal pains.

Maradona coached Al Wasl to a 2-1 victory over Al Ahli on Saturday. The club’s next match is Jan. 23. (AP)

Napoli draws 1-1 with Bologna

Edinson Cavani extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, giving Napoli a 1-1 home tie against Bologna in the Italian league.

Robert Acquafresca put Bologna ahead in the 14th minute when he beat an offside trap, and Cavani tied the score in the 71st after a hand ball by Diego Perez, Cavani’s fifth goal in four games.

Napoli (7-4-7) is sixth with 28 points, 10 points behind first-place Juventus. Bologna (5-9-4) is 16th with 19 points, four above the relegation zone.

(AP)


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