“Guilty? Diego was a father to me”

Buenos Aires, Argentina) – “If I am responsible for something, it is for having loved Diego, for having taken care of him to extend his life as long as possible, until the end. I loved Diego, he was a father to me. It had to be done and more. I have nothing. nothing to hide. I’m proud. ” Leopoldo Luque, former doctor of Maradona, investigated for medical malpractice, which if established could turn into homicide, speaks to the Argentine press: “I am not yet informed of the investigation. The police have arrived in an unexpected way after such an event. I do not know why they are looking for the culprit.”. The neurosurgeon then continued: “I was surprised because when Diego died I arrived at the scene and the police were working. I was at their disposal. It is their job, they are legal procedures that I am not going to criticize. I know what I did, I know.” as I did. I’m absolutely sure that I did my best. “ Luque also focused on the alleged dispute he had with Maradona: “With Diego it was like that. He hated doctors, he hated psychologists, but with me he was different. Diego had so many problems before I met him, Diego needed help, he was not crazy.”

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“Diego was a discharged patient. I accompanied him to the clinic. My role was to make Diego understand things. He could not be taken to a neuropsychiatric hospital because there were no medical criteria and a rehabilitation center requires Diego’s will.” . Explained Diez’s former doctor, who then explained the situation regarding the alleged recommendation of the Olivos Clinic, where Maradona was operated, so as not to be discharged: “It’s a lie. There was no medical error from anyone. Diego had a heart attack, in a patient with his characteristics that are the most common in the world. Everything possible was done to reduce the chances” of this event. The clinic worked perfectly. We operated it, it was in a discharged state and despite this we hold it a little longer before letting it go out ”.