It may only have been two seasons, but they proved of sufficient drama to cement the name of Diego Armando Maradona into FC Barcelona folklore. Here he would also come face to face with the Butcher of Bilbao, who so nearly ended the Maradona tale before it ever really got started. A period laced equally with controversy and genius. When on the field unplayable, off it uncontrollable. A peasant prince of the slums let loose amid the chic, sophisticated, conservative Catalans. A simmering feud with the Barca President beginning from almost day one! Diego ran wild, a law unto himself, but such was his talent, a blind eye was turned to excesses that would have shamed the Borgia's. At least for a while before the Catalans finally ran out of patience, and bade no fond farewell, more please just go! Blessed by the footballing Gods, but cursed with an addiction that in time would prove his ultimate downfall. Cocaine. Here was where it all began. Maradona, Barcelona and the Butcher of Bilbao.