Diego Maradona Was Sent Home from the 1994 World Cup for Doping

Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, saw his international career end in scandal at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. After playing in Argentina first two matches, Maradona was selected for a random drug test that came back positive for ephedrine, a banned stimulant. FIFA immediately expelled him from the tournament, and Maradona was sent home in disgrace. Argentina went on to lose in the round of 16. It was a sad end to his World Cup career, which had previously included the famous Hand of God goal and leading Argentina to victory in 1986. The incident highlighted the ongoing battle against doping in football.