Maradona treated by paramedics after Argentina's crucial World Cup win

The 57-year-old Argentinian football great has had bouts of poor health in recent years.

Diego Maradona celebrates a goal in Argentina's win over Nigeria in the World Cup.

Diego Maradona celebrates a goal in Argentina's win over Nigeria in the World Cup. Source: SBS

Argentina great Diego Maradona was photographed being treated by doctors after watching his national team dramatically beat Nigeria to survive in the World Cup.



Argentine media, including newspaper La Nacion, said Maradona was treated for low blood pressure in the stadium and was able to leave normally shortly afterwards.

In the video posted by Fernando Schwartz, a well-known sports journalist in Mexico, a man can be seen helping Maradona stay on his feet as he was led away from his seat.

The Argentine website of sports broadcaster ESPN said Maradona was taken to hospital, but other Argentine media described the incident as only a scare.

A spokesman for World Cup organisers said the former footballer had left the stadium but could not provide further comment.

A photograph, also posted on Twitter, appeared to show two medical staff attending to the former Argentina footballer.

Maradona was photographed being assisted by paramedics after the match
Maradona was photographed being assisted by paramedics after the match Source: Twitter / @fersch_4


Earlier, he had been captured on television flicking his middle fingers towards the crowd and celebrating wildly as Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 with a last-minute winner.

Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, has battled cocaine addiction in the past and underwent a gastric bypass operation in 2015. 

 


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