Maradona Bloated, Bedridden and Resigned Before Death, Says Icon's Masseur
The masseur said he warned Maradona's medical team to visit daily as seven healthcare professionals face negligence charges in the 2020 death case.
- On Thursday, masseur Nicolas Taffarel testified in the trial concerning Diego Maradona's 2020 death, describing the Argentine football legend as bedridden and resigned to his fate during his final days.
- Maradona died alone at age 60 from heart failure and acute pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, just two weeks after undergoing surgery.
- Taffarel testified that Maradona "wouldn't get out of bed, he didn't want to eat, he didn't want to wash," and claimed he had warned the medical team they should visit "every day."
- Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial in San Isidro since mid-April for potential negligence, with defendants facing up to 25 years in prison if found responsible.
- Defendants deny responsibility, citing their limited roles and specialism as grounds for their defense, while proceedings regarding the 1986 World Cup winner's death could run beyond August.
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At the beginning of the period of home isolation, Maradona had recovered psychologically. She had found her grit in comparison to before, when she struggled to start conversations or had empty memories. Physically, as far as the motor skills were concerned, it was the same as always. She had difficulty walking and moving. She had an oedema in the right leg. [...] The article Maradona, a shock testimony of the masseur: "She didn't want to get out…
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