Published 10:31 IST, December 1st 2020

Maradona was left alone for 3 days despite falling over and hitting his head, claims nurse

Late Argentine legend Diego Maradona's nurse claims that the 60-year-old was left alone at his home for three days despite a fall where he hurt his head.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Argentine legend Diego Marona tragically passed away last Wednesday just days after his 60th birthday. 1986 World Cup winner was at his Bues Aires home when he suffered a chronic heart failure, a fortnight after he h an emergency brain surgery.  Napoli legend's death is w however being investigated by police with allegations of medical negligence being reported. 

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Marona medical negligence case tightens after nurse makes sensational claims 

According to a report by Sun, a lawyer for Marona's nurse reportedly said he hit his he during a fall in his house. Local media reports said that late Argentine legend was t taken to hospital or given an MRI scan for bump on right side of his skull. Marona's nurse Gisela Mrid reportedly claimed that former Barcelona star h taken a hit to his he exactly a week before his untimely death, as he was recovering from brain surgery which removed a clot on left side of his he.

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Attorney Rodolfo Baquè also claimed that 1986 World Cup winner was left alone for three days after his fall. ongoing investigation surrounding Marona cause of death has w ded to mystery with late 60-year-old's nurse mitted she lied about an early-morning check-up on him. nurse h claimed that h seen star "sleeping and breathing rmally in bed" at around 6.30 am on morning of his death with his 24-year-old nephew being last person to see him alive over breakfast.

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Marona doctor Dr Luque claims he has thing to hide as Argentine legend's death is probed 

Reports have w revealed that police found a late-night sandwich lying uneaten in Marona's bedroom and nurse was 'me to lie' that she saw him alive at 9.20 AM according to local media reports.  late Argentine legend's personal doctor Leopoldo Luque h his office and home raided by police amid ongoing investigation. Following search, Dr Luque said that he did "everything he could, up to impossible" to save Marona, who he considered as his friend. neurosurgeon revealed that late Napoli legend battled diction problems and believes that Marona should have gone to a rehabilitation centre. Dr Luque claimed that he is proud of everything that he has done for Marona, and has thing to hide and will be at disposal of justice. 

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10:31 IST, December 1st 2020