Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur
Seven healthcare professionals are facing trial in Argentina over allegations of negligence that may have contributed to Maradona’s death in 2020.
In the final days of Maradona's life, his masseur, Nicolas Taffarel, testified that the football legend was bedridden, suffering from edema and resigned to his fate. Taffarel described Maradona as being bedridden, not wanting to eat, wash, or maintain personal hygiene. The former World Cup winner allegedly complained about feeling bloated and swollen legs.
Despite Taffarel alerting the football icon's medical team to visit daily, no concrete action was taken. The doctors, on the contrary, reassured Taffarel that the symptoms would pass. However, two weeks after undergoing surgery, Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, succumbing to heart failure and acute pulmonary edema.
Seven healthcare professionals are currently on trial in Argentina for potential negligence that may have contributed to Maradona's death. The defendants, who face up to 25 years in prison, deny any responsibility, citing their specialism and limited role as grounds for their defense.
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