Uruguay striker Forlan cancels Venezuela visit

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says World Cup star Diego Forlan has had to cancel a visit to the South American country.

Chavez's justice minister announced earlier in the week that the Uruguay striker would visit on Friday.

But Chavez said in a speech Friday that ''Forlan was going to come but he didn't have time.''

Argentina coach Diego Maradona met with Chavez during a visit to Caracas this week.