Following the allegations of medical malpractice that led to the death of Diego Maradona, journalist and doctor Dr. Nelson Castro, published a season book three weeks ago entitled "Diego's Health: The True Story", and this morning (Monday) the Argentine media conducted a comprehensive interview with him. Regarding the death of the legend.
Castro, who hosted a TV show in Argentina revealed that hours before the burial, a number of fans plotted to steal Diego's silent heart: "The ultras of Gimnasia La Plata planned to break into the hospital and rescue Diego's heart but in the end the daring show did not materialize.
Diego Maradona.
Neglectful treatment, Photo: Reuters
Regardless, Castro revealed that in fact Diego was buried without a heart: "Maradona's heart condition was necessary to investigate why he actually died. So the heart was removed from his body and Maradona was buried without a heart. Diego's heart weighed a pound, it was a very large heart. “As a heart weighing 300 grams, his heart was bigger because of past heart events.
Not because he was a footballer and an athlete. "
In addition, Castro explained that Diego's addiction, shortening his life: "Maradona was addicted to everything. A lot of things - addicts do not recover, they just recover. Among his addictions there was also quite a bit of sex. He had an unusual hunger for sex. He was An unstable person, which led him to an excessive and irresponsible lifestyle. "
Diego Maradona in his last days.
Dead alone ?, Photo: Reuters