Maradona's Final Days: A Scathing Portrait of Negligence and Inaction Diego Maradona's death in 2020 sent shockwaves around the world, leaving fans grappling with the loss of a football legend.
However, as a trial into potential negligence surrounding his death continues in Argentina, it has become increasingly clear that Maradona's final days were marked by systemic failures and human error.
Maradona was bedridden, suffering from excess body fluid, and showed little interest in eating or taking care of his personal hygiene, according to his masseur, Nicolas Taffarel.