Monument for Maradona

An Argentine legislator has proposed building a monument to honor Diego Maradona, whose future as Argentina coach has been uncertain since the team was eliminated by Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals.



Juan Cabandie, a member of the lower house of the Argentine congress, sponsored a bill yesterday to honor Maradona as an icon of popular Argentine culture.



One of Maradona's assistant coaches has publicly urged him to stay in the job after the team was thrashed 4-0 by Germany on Saturday.



A senior member of the Argentine Football Association says the decision rests with Maradona, who has yet to make his plans clear.