Before his death, former Argentine player and coach Diego Maradona complained of poor health. Such details were revealed by the Todo noticias TV channel.
According to the TV channel, at the time of his death, Maradona was at home with his nephew Johnny Esposito and several paramedics, who noticed that the former football player was pale, he was examined by a doctor. After breakfast, Maradona said that he was not feeling well. “I'm not feeling well,” he said and went to his room.
The ambulance doctors who arrived at the house could not do anything – Maradona's heart had already stopped. The autopsy is expected to be performed in the coming hours.
Earlier it became known that 60-year-old Diego Maradona has died. In November, the former Argentina player was hospitalized with a cerebral hemorrhage, but was later discharged from the hospital. The death of the star of world football came in connection with a heart attack.
As a footballer, Maradona is known for his performances for Barcelona, Napoli and Newells Old Boys. As part of the Argentina national team, he became world champion in 1986. Considered one of the greatest players in football history.