Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona has died of cardiac arrest at
the age of 60, his spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.
Renowned with Brazil’s Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all
time, the Argentine World Cup-winning captain died of a heart attack,
having undergone brain surgery earlier this month, a member of his
entourage told AFP.
President Alberto Fernandez immediately announced three days of national
mourning in the South American country.
Shortly before the announcement that shocked a nation, Argentine media
reported Maradona had suffered a serious health setback on Wednesday and
was being treated by doctors at his home north of Buenos Aires.
“There are four ambulances at the door of the residence. They have
summoned family members to come. It is serious,” the TyC Sports channel
reported.
AFP