Lawyers request investigation into Maradona's mysterious death
Diego Maradona's lawyer and representative, Matias Morla, has called for an investigation into suspected negligence by medical staff.
As we all know, last Wednesday, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona passed away at the age of 60 after a heart attack. This news shocked Argentine football fans in particular and the world in general. However, the death of the "golden boy" is still a mystery with many unexplained reasons.
While Argentina is holding a three-day state funeral for Diego Maradona, his lawyer and representative, Matias Morla, has criticized the medical staff. He suspects negligence and has asked for a thorough investigation.
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| Maradona and his lawyer, Mr. Matias Morla. |
"I cannot understand why, for 12 hours, my friend did not receive any attention or check-up from the specialized staff. It took more than half an hour for the ambulance to arrive. This is a crime. I will not ignore this. I will request an investigation to find the truth. As Diego once said, you are my soldiers, act with compassion," said Mr. Matias Morla, Maradona's lawyer.
Diego Maradona was discharged from hospital two weeks ago after brain surgery. He is recovering but still needs special care from medical staff at his home in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.
According to lawyer Matias Morla, the medical staff did not do their job properly. Six ambulances were dispatched to Maradona's home, but the first one took half an hour to arrive. But by then, it was too late.
Maradona's body is now lying in state at Casa Rosada, the presidential residence in central Buenos Aires. Here, Maradona's coffin is draped with the Argentine flag and a football shirt with the famous number 10. Thousands of fans came here to attend the funeral and say goodbye to the Argentine legend.
According to Argentine media, Diego Maradona will be buried at Jardines de Belta Vista cemetery on the outskirts of the city. This is also the resting place of his parents. In Napoli, Sevilla and Barcelona (Maradona's former clubs), fans also built temporary shrines to bid farewell to the former star of Argentine football./.