Argentine legend Maradona leaves the hospital

The former Napoli and Boca Juniors player underwent emergency surgery last Tuesday to treat a blood clot on the brain.

He was in hospital for longer than expected due to withdrawal symptoms due to his sudden alcohol withdrawal.

But his doctor told reporters that Maradona (60 years), the coach of Jimnasia, finally left the hospital this evening in an ambulance, accompanied by his family.

The doctor added that Maradona went directly to a rehabilitation center north of Buenos Aires, where he will spend a period of time recovering from his alcohol problems.

“We always need to take care of Maradona, especially now,” said Maradona’s personal physician, Leopoldo Luque.

Maradona’s lawyer said earlier that he is in good health and ready to fight the disease.

“Diego wants to undergo rehabilitation and he is very tough,” lawyer Matthias Morla told reporters.

Maradona’s hospitalization was the latest in a series of health problems for the controversial star who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and is one of the best players of all time.

“Diego probably went through the most difficult moment in his life and I think this brain hemorrhage was miraculously discovered because it would have cost him his life,” Morla said.

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