smazza Posted May 11, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,895 Content Count: 66,074 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Diego Maradona is expected to have a long rehabilitation at a psychiatric hospital for his lung and heart problems, his doctor said Monday. AP Diego Maradona has been in and out of the hospital the past few weeks. The 43-year-old soccer great, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, was moved Sunday to a suburban clinic specializing in mental health treatment for drug addictions. Dr. Alfredo Cahe, Maradona's personal physician, said he was expected to remain hospitalized "for some time.'' He described his condition as stable, but refused to say what kind of treatment Maradona would receive. For the first time, Cahe referred to Maradona's past drug problems and suggested a possible link to his recent health complications. "My impression is that this may be the last opportunity we have'' to help Maradona,'' he said without elaborating. "I'm hopeful that Diego, facing this tough situation, will do whatever he needs to change,'' Cahe said. "So far, he hasn't done that.'' Cahe said Maradona was moved at the urging of his family, which repeatedly has said drugs had nothing to do with his emergency hospitalization last month. For the last four years, Maradona has been undergoing drug rehabilitation in Cuba for cocaine addiction. Soccer Talk · Post a Message | Chat Since returning to Argentina more than 1 1/2 months ago, he has been hospitalized twice. Each time, he was placed in intensive care. In January 2000, Maradona was hospitalized in Uruguay and diagnosed with a severe heart condition. Maradona, who also led Argentina to the 1990 World Cup final, retired in 1997. In 2000, FIFA chose him and Pele as the greatest players in soccer history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted May 11, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted May 11, 2004 You have got to be kidding, that is not his picture is it?  Holy cow he aged like 45 years in the last 5 years.  I think that is captain lou albano with a wig on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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