Cardiologist testifies Maradona was advised against hospital discharge

Gianinna Maradona, centre right, daughter of the late soccer star. and her mother Claudia Villafane, wait to enter the courtroom in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on April 15 (Emmanuel Fernandez/AP)

A cardiologist testified on Thursday that football legend Diego Maradona was classed as a “high-risk patient” and that medical practitioners had advised against discharging him from clinical care.

Olivos Clinic head of cardiology Sebastian Nani testified at an Argentinian court, in which seven healthcare professionals are facing charges for the alleged negligent homicide of the former player.