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At the age of 60, one of the greatest players in the history of football, died of cardiopulmonary arrest at his home in Tigre, a municipality in the province of Buenos Aires, a place he chose for his recovery, after being November 11, after surgery, on day 3, to remove a subdural hematoma on the head, in addition to treating alcohol withdrawal.
The death of what Argentines considered a living myth was initially confirmed by Matías Morla, Maradona’s friend and lawyer. This time, unlike so many others in which he was hospitalized with a risk of death, Maradona did not get the last feint.
According to the police report, the death was confirmed in the early hours of the morning, when they went to give Maradona medicine, who appeared to be sleeping.
When they realized that he was not responding, they called a neighboring doctor for help. While he was practicing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a private medical service was called. The resuscitation attempts lasted 30 minutes until 11:45 am (2:45 pm in Lisbon). At noon the police were notified.
“The movement started around 11:00 am (2:00 pm in Lisbon). They called a doctor from the condominium,” said Pablo, Maradona’s neighbor in the San Andrés condominium where excited fans roam.
In Argentina, little by little, the silence of disbelief gives rise to the first expressions of emotion on the part of the fans.
At the door of the Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata club, 56 km from Buenos Aires, the last club where Maradona was coach, the fans hang banners and posters in his honor.
“I have a deep pain that I cannot explain. I am devastated. I cannot believe it. It was part of my life. It was part of the life of all Argentines,” said César Luis Menotti, former coach, champion in 1978.
“I can’t believe it. I thought they were fake news. I’m devastated. It’s the worst news a fan of Argentino Juniors can get. We want it, thank you for having existed,” said Argentine president Alberto Fernández, a club supporter.
Maradona’s first wife, Claudia Villafañe, lives in this house, with whom Maradona had two daughters, Dalma and Giannina. All three live in the same condo.
There are still no indications about the wake. It is known, however, that it should be in a wide space. Some suggest Parliament. Most want in a stadium like Boca Jrs, their heart club, or the Argentino Jrs stadium, where Maradona started.
“I spoke with the president of Argentino Jrs in case the family wants to watch the body there. He said yes,” Alberto Fernández said. The Argentine government decreed a three-day national mourning.
Lawyer Laura Capra indicated that the autopsy will be carried out in the morgue of San Fernando, a municipality near Tigre, where the body will be taken. Four prosecutors are investigating the case.
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), under pressure from the Boca Jrs club, suspended tonight’s match between Boca and Internacional for the Copa Libertadores de América in Porto Alegre. Conmebol intends to pay tribute, but the Argentine players have warned that they would not enter the field.
