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Maradona 'depressed', to remain in hospital after surgery

Diego Maradona

In this file photo taken on September 10, 2018 Argentine legend Diego Maradona gestures during his first training session as coach of Mexican football club Dorados, at the Banorte stadium in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico.

Photo credit: Pedro Pardo | AFP

What you need to know:

Luque did not provide details, but Maradona has a long history of drug and alcohol addiction.

  • Although he has publicly said he no longer uses cocaine, friends and media reports have suggested he remains addicted to alcohol.

Olivos, Argentina

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona is to remain in hospital for several more days to undergo treatment following surgery to remove a blood clot on the brain, his doctor said Thursday.