Sports Death of Diego Maradona: his doctor under investigation for manslaughter

Argentina legend Maradona dies at 60 after suffering heart attack

Argentine soccer icon Diego Maradona died Wednesday, the Argentine Football Association confirmed. He was 60 years old. Maradona died after suffering a heart attack at his home near Buenos Aires, the former player's lawyer told Reuters. He was hospitalized earlier this month, and Maradona underwent emergency brain surgery to repair a subdural hematoma following the detection of a blood clot on the surface of his brain. He remained in Buenos Aires under the watch of his psychologist Diego Diaz and was treated for alcohol dependency.

Diego Maradona 's doctor is under investigation for involuntary manslaughter four days after the Argentine legend suffered a fatal heart attack, state Argentina is coming out of three days of national mourning following the death of the football legend. Maradona died after suffering from a heart attack

Investigators probing the death of Diego Maradona have searched the home and office of the late star’s physician as they consider the possibility the Argentine icon died as a result of involuntary manslaughter . Argentine news outlets reported on Sunday that raids had been conducted at the

© KCS Death of Diego Maradona: his doctor under investigation for manslaughter The circumstances of Diego Maradona's death are now a legal enigma. The daughters of Argentine legend accuse his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, of negligence. The latter firmly denies these allegations.

The world of football has not finished mourning. Since the death of Diego Maradona , on November 25, at the age of 60, tributes have poured in from all over the world. This weekend, near the green rectangles, there were still many, obviously, to have a thought for El Pibe de Oro. Those close to the Argentinian legend have gone on the offensive. As soon as the death was announced, the first circle of Diego Maradona denounced negligence. Matias Morla, lawyer and close friend of Diego Maradona, threw the first paving stones in the pond, denouncing the fact that "the ambulance took more than half an hour to arrive at the house". An investigation was also opened "because it is about a deceased person in her home and that nobody signed his death certificate ". Finally, a nurse present on the scene on the day of the death confessed to having changed her testimony under some pressure, without specifying which one. In short, a lot of shadows, and the Argentine justice has just found its first suspect.

Diego Maradona, soccer legend who led Argentina to 1986 World Cup title, dies at 60

Diego Maradona, the legendary soccer midfielder who led Argentina to the World Cup title in 1986, has died at age 60, his agent said on Wednesday.Matias Morla, Maradona’s longtime agent, confirmed his death to EFE (via ESPN) on Wednesday.

Argentine investigators raided the home of Diego Maradona ’s doctor on Sunday as they probe a possible case of involuntary manslaughter in the soccer legend’s death . The blitz comes after Maradona ’s lawyer last week called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the

Diego Maradona , right, and his doctor Leopoldo Luque in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Diego Maradona press office / AFP. Investigation was triggered by concerns raised by three of Maradona ’s daughters over the treatment he received for his heart condition.

Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's doctor, denies

On Sunday November 24, the Argentinian news agency Telam announced that Leopoldo Luque is under investigation for "manslaughter and abandonment of person" . His home was searched for this. This investigation was opened after the depositions of the three daughters of Diego Maradona, Giannina, Dalma and Jana . All three would accuse Leopoldo Luque of negligence towards their father.

In the process, Leopoldo Luque reacted, brushing aside the accusations. "I rather did too much than not enough" , he says, believing to have always been there for the former glory of football, even if the latter was not an "easy" patient. "You want to know what I'm responsible for? For loving him , for taking care of him, for extending his life, for improving him until the end", said Leopoldo Luque, during a press conference broadcast on Argentine television. It is up to justice now to lighten this shadow.