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Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur

Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseur

Summary

Diego Maradona was very sick and bedridden before he died in 2020, according to his masseur’s testimony at a trial. The masseur said Maradona showed signs of swelling and did not want to eat or care for himself, and he warned the medical team to check on him more often.

Key Facts

  • Diego Maradona was bedridden and suffering from swelling (edema) before his death.
  • His masseur, Nicolas Taffarel, said Maradona didn’t want to eat, wash, or look after personal hygiene.
  • The masseur alerted Maradona’s medical team to visit the footballer daily.
  • Seven healthcare workers are on trial in Argentina over possible negligence connected to Maradona’s death.
  • Maradona died at age 60 from heart failure and fluid in the lungs, two weeks after surgery.
  • The defendants deny causing his death and argue their roles were limited.
  • The trial could continue for several weeks more.
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