Classic Portsmyth
[1] Story starts confidently enough with something like 'Maradona is going to be our Ambassador'
[2] Changes gradually to a still-bullish 'Maradona has definitely expressed interest in being our Ambassador, honest, call me a liar'
[3] Gradually fades away to 'name_of_skate_with_unimpeachable_character once told me if Maradona ever finds himself at a loose end he could do worse than interning for us pro bono'