Diego Maradona has backed the use of video assistant referees in football even though he is aware that his infamous "Hand of God" goal would not have stood if the technology had existed during his heyday.

The goal during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England is one of the most talked about in the history of football, alongside his brilliant solo run past five defenders in the same game that gave his side a 2-1 victory.

Maradona cited Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England against Germany at the 2010 World Cup and Geoff Hurst's goal that won England the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1966, which modern replays later showed did not fully cross the line, as instances where technology could have made a difference.

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