The great Diego Maradona died of a heart attack

[malaise]

He really was one of the greatest of the greats.
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https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/diego-armando-maradona-dies-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest.phtml


Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 who guided Argentina to World Cup glory, thrilling the world in ways no other footballer had done before, has died.

The Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata coach, 60, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his house in San Andrés, near Tigre, north of Buenos Aires.

He had recently undergone brain surgery.

Multiple news outlets confirmed the news, reporting that the Albiceleste star had fainted at home close to noon. Three ambulances quickly arrived on the scene, but were unable to revive him.

Maradona left hospital two weeks ago, eight days after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot lodged between his brain and skull at a clinic in Olivos.

He had looked unwell during a brief appearance on October 30 to mark his 60th birthday at the Gimnasia's stadium. He seemed to have difficulty walking and did not stay to watch his team's game.

The following Monday, he was taken to hospital in La Plata, where the club is based, suffering from symptoms of anaemia and dehydration.

[rso]

1. Maradona

Pele, Maradona and Messi, the three greatest to ever play the king of sports.

[ExciteBike66]

2. He as also a great fan of Hugo Chavez

[malaise]

5. yes and?

He loved Fidel as well. Fidel provided much medical care for him when he had drug problems.
Perhaps one day you'll take the time to find out why people in our hemisphere love those who genuinely practice the social good in our poor ass socities. Anyone who focuses on healthcare and education earns the love of the people.

[panader0]

19. Yes. I loved Fidel and Chavez too, especially after I learned

that they had posthumously thrown the election to Biden.
Doing good from the grave--hot cha cha.
Sad to hear about Maradona. I would have thought he was in great physical condition.
Only 60. A shame.

[malaise]

23. Maradona has been in bad shape for years

And ROFL for throwing the election to Biden. ReTHUGs are some seriously dumbfucks.

[SunSeeker]

8. Maradona had his issues. But man could he play!

God puts amazing talent in some very imperfect people.

[BannonsLiver]

12. Not unusual for the region

If all you have been exposed to his autocracy you really don’t know any better.

[Kid Berwyn]

3. Heartbreaking.

Like Hendrix said, our time here isn’t long.

[BannonsLiver]

11. Even less

When one spends 20 years doing blow. The heart pays a price.

[SunSeeker]

4. So sad, only 60. He was never able to adjust to a post-player life.

Playing the beautiful game was his life. And what a life it was!

[malaise]

7. He was a fabulous footballer

Moved like a tango dancer. Yes he played the beautiful game and brought us much joy and happiness.

He really was way too young. Pele was 80 earlier this year.

[Spider Jerusalem]

6. The Michael Schumacher of association football

cheating bastard who would've been good without the cheating but just couldn't help himself.

[malaise]

9. Guess you're writing about the hand of god incident

That's why the game has referees.

[awesomerwb1]

14. You might not be a big soccer/footie fan if you

think that goal in Mexico was his only cheating offense.

He was banned twice. Once for testing positive for cocaine and the other when he was kicked out of the 94 World Cup after testing positive for a cocktail of performance enhancing drugs.

He was protected from drugs tests throughout his career including using other players' urine samples instead of his. Then there was that other incident where he was caught with half a kilo of cocaine and given a suspended sentence.

Yes, he was a big time cheat in almost every aspect of his life. Mafia, unpaid taxes, etc etc

[malaise]

15. I know his history

I also know all sides including the non-stop pain from numerous injuries from players who knocked him down over and over and were never called by refs.
Sure he was flawed, but that won't prevent me from acknowledging his genius. he was one of the top three players of all time.

[awesomerwb1]

21. Non stop pain? Please

He was a great player, no doubt. Some people complained that he enjoyed a lot of protection from refs on the pitch as well. To label him a victim of bad refereeing is ridiculous.

But he was also a cheat. In every aspect of his life including on the pitch where he was a master diver. So he was "knocked over' during games....it's a contact sport ffs. "That's why they have refs"......

[Mike 03]

22. He also made what is generally regarded as a racist gesture at an Asian

fan. He claimed it wasn't racist, but another player who made the exact same gesture received a five game ban.

I've always been curious what the gesture was, but it was never explained in the articles.

[grantcart]

17. No that's why people are given character

Think how admired he would have been if he had admitted his hand ball.

Most of the time there are no referees.

No difference between what he did and what Trump does on the golf course every day.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

10. Hand ball

RIP

[Codeine]

13. The Hand of God giveth and also taketh away. nt

[malaise]

16. Let's call that life

and none shall escape

[Codeine]

18. No one here gets out alive.

And England can cry about the Hand of God all they want, that second goal was one for the ages.

[malaise]

20. Indeed

Historically English commentators whine more than Trump unless the bad calls are on the other side. Happy Thanksgiving.

[awesomerwb1]

24. Not true.

Nobody whines more than trump. No one comes even remotely close.

I watch at least two Premier Leagues matches every weekend as well as different highlights shows, and while the commentators are boring and dull, I don't hear the whining you're referring to. And I'm not British.

[Celerity]

25. oh no!! FUCK 2020! RIP Diego! The cult of Diego Maradona - in pictures

https://www.theguardian.com/football/gallery/2020/oct/30/the-cult-of-diego-maradona-in-pictures