Argentinian football legend, Diego Maradona has been discharged from the hospital on Wednesday following successful brain surgery.
His doctor confirmed that he has now been taken to a recovery clinic where he can be treated for alcohol dependency.
The 60-year-old gave his loved ones a scare eight days ago after he had an emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma, a blood clot on the brain.
AS reports that the former Napoli great was kept in for longer than expected due to withdrawal symptoms caused by his sudden abstention from alcohol.
The 1986 World Cup winner who now coaches Gimnasia y Esgrima has been taken to a rehabilitation facility in the north of Buenos Aires and will spend time there recovering from his alcohol problems.
“Diego’s release is imminent. I don’t have the day, but it won’t be today, although it will be soon,” Luque had told reporters on Tuesday, 24 hours before his patient was ultimately cleared to go home, at around 6pm local time in Argentina (9pm GMT/4pm ET).
The doctor later posted a photo with Maradona in his hospital bed on Instagram, accompanied by the message: “I gave you my word, you trusted in me and we both pulled through.
“This will continue, but today we are celebrating this big step together. I wish you peace with your family, Maradona. I’ll love you forever.”
