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Football great Maradona self-isolating after coronavirus scare

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

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Maradona, who has a history of drug and alcohol abuse and poor health, is considered at high risk of coronavirus complications should he be infected.
  • He has suffered two heart attacks in the past and contracted hepatitis.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentina great Diego Maradona, who turns 60 on Friday, is self-isolating after a bodyguard started displaying coronavirus symptoms, local press reported on Tuesday.

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