( CNN ) -- Football legend Diego Maradona has accused world governing body FIFA of being corrupt and run by greedy officials who have made millions from the sport . The 1986 World Cup winner delivered the broadside at his first press conference as coach of Dubai-based club Al Wasl on Saturday , as he reflected on the recent FIFA presidential elections in which incumbent Sepp Blatter ran unopposed . Blatter 's main opponent , Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar , was suspended ahead of the vote along with fellow FIFA executive Jack Warner following accusations of bribery . `` There is a lot of corruption involving FIFA officials and they are all millionaires because of football , '' the former Argentina player and coach said . `` I wonder if Blatter has ever kicked a football in his life , and yet we have been under the control of such people who have refused to give up power in FIFA . `` Why do n't they all just relinquish their positions , take the money they have made and leave the running of the sport in the more capable hands of former football players ? '' Maradona , a controversial figure who was sent home from the 1994 World Cup for using drugs , said he had never liked the FIFA establishment . `` I do n't support corrupt people and I will never be on their side . I have always been asked by them to support the FIFA family . But what family are they talking about ? This sport belongs to us and they have never ever asked us to be part of the development process , '' the 50-year-old said . `` They have too much power and this has made them so arrogant and proud . This is not what a genuine football lover needs from such officials . After all football , is the biggest sport in the world . `` We will continue doing what we are doing so that these corrupt people go away . They are too old and since they have made so much money at the cost of football , they should simply take it all and go away . Please leave football alone . '' Maradona , who turned up more than an hour late for the media briefing , added that FIFA had stifled his attempts to form a players ' union . `` What did FIFA do ? They worked against us to ensure the union never saw the light of day , '' he said . Meanwhile , FIFA is investigating Argentina 's 4-1 defeat by Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a wider investigation into match-fixing , according to a report in Britain 's Daily Telegraph on Saturday . The paper said there was evidence of irregular patterns as referee Ibrahim Chaibou of Niger allowed three extra minutes of injury-time in addition to the five already awarded before Argentina scored from a penalty . `` FIFA can confirm that this match between Nigeria and Argentina was one that we had an active interest in , and forms part of a wider ongoing investigation , '' it said in a statement to the Telegraph . The Nigerian Football Federation released a statement denying the accusation on Saturday . `` We are concerned at attempts by unscrupulous elements to play down the feat that our national team performed by beating Argentina , '' general secretary Musa Amadu said . `` This match was shown on many television stations , including ESPN , and in front of a crowd of 50,000 , and we are certain that Nigeria 's Super Eagles deservedly won that match , playing to the rules , and clearly outplaying our opponents . ''
Soccer 's ruling body FIFA condemned as 'corrupt ' by Diego Maradona . Argentina legend rants against its officials at press conference in Dubai . The 50-year-old says he has never been comfortable with FIFA establishment . He says its officials tried to prevent him forming a players ' union .