Aug 29, 1997 6:03 PM

Maradona's Woes

Maradona, in his fifth comeback, has again tested positive for cocaine use, executives for his Boca Juniors team said Friday. At 36, the hero of Argentina's 1986 World Cup title run faces a long suspension - quite probably a career-ending one - if a second test confirms the finding.

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