Funeral worker causes outrage after posing with Diego Maradona's body in coffin

Argentina have launched an investigation into Diego Maradona’s death.Less than four days after the football legend suffered a fatal heart attack, officers raided the home and private clinic of one of his doctors.They are working to establish whether the sporting great was treated with negligence prior to his death at the age of 60.His daughters have reportedly demanded to know what medication their father was taking.On Sunday, several officers were seen stationed outside the house of neurologist Dr Leopoldo Luque in Buenos Aires.Afterwards, Dr Luque told reporters that he had given investigators all records of his treatment of the footballer, as well as computers, hard drives and mobile phones.Growing tearful, he defended his treatment of

Lionel Messi paid his own tribute to Diego Maradona this weekend following the death of his fellow Argentine.Maradona passed away at the age of 60 with Premier League clubs all taking part in a moment of applause in remembrance.On Sunday, Barcelona played their first match since Maradona’s death was announced with Messi scoring in a 4-0 win over Osasuna.Maradona had spent two seasons at the Nou Camp during his playing days and Messi ensured the 1986 World Cup winner was remembered.As he scored Barca’s fourth, he removed his Barcelona shirt to reveal a Newell's Old Boy jersey with the No.10 printed.Maradona and Messi both played for the club in Argentina with the current Barca star pointing to the sky as he donned the shirt.Messi was booked

Diego Maradona’s personal physician mounted an emotional defence of his treatment of the soccer legend after a police search of his home on Sunday

Lionel Messi poignantly paid tribute to the late Diego Maradona after scoring a goal the footballing icon would have been proud of.

Investigators probing the death of Diego Maradona have ordered a search of his personal physician’s home and office amid local reports they are now treating it as a possible case of culpable homicide.

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Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla, Maradona managed Argentina before joining Mexican side Dorados based in Culiacán, fortress of the Sinaloa drug cartel featured in the Netflix Narcos series. Meanwhile the one main woman in his life who can’t join the queue for inheritance is Dalma and Gianinna’s mum Claudia Villafane, 58, who was married to him 19 years.They divorced in 2004.Commenting is not currently available, but don’t worry! We’ll have a new commenting experience online soon.

Diego Maradona embraces his Italian “baby brother” and wife Claudia at the height of his fame.

A nurse looking after Diego Maradona today admitted she had lied about giving the football legend a check-up on the day he died of a heart attack.

A funeral worker who posed for an appalling picture with Diego Maradona's open coffin has begged for forgiveness.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he broke England’s hearts by punching the ball into the net at the 1986 World Cup is set to fetch £1million.Its value has skyrocketed after the football legend’s death last week, say experts.Former England star Steve Hodge has had the top since the infamous quarter-final in Mexico City as he exchanged shirts with the Argentinian after the final whistle.Last year the ex-player is said to have turned down an offer of £300,000 for it.But now he faces offers of at least £1million and a pal of Hodge believes it will be put up for auction or flogged in a private sale.Football biographer Harry Harris said: “This shirt is different,

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti was in tears as Argentina legend Diego Maradona was remembered.A minute of applause is being held before Premier League games this weekend following the passing of the Argentine legend, aged 60, this week.Ancelotti and Maradona regularly came up against each other on the pitch with both plying their trade in Italy.And, as Everton and Leeds players paid their respects at Goodison Park, Sky Sports cameras panned in on a visibly emotional Ancelotti.Tears were in the Italian’s eyes as he remembered the 1986 World Cup winner, with tributes having flown in this week.Ancelotti paid his own tribute before the game, saying: “He was very humble and it is a big loss for football, but the memories will always be there.“He

A leaked conversation between Diego Maradona and Jose Mourinho has demonstrated just how well the two got on.

Maradona has been called one of the best football players of all time after a glistening career. Among his many achievements was the World Cup victory in 1986 with Argentina and landing the Scudetto with Napoli twice.

Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup and calls him “the best lover I have ever had”.

Diego Maradona was the greatest player I’ve ever seen - and he could have been even greater without having to battle his demons. I know how hard it is to do that.

Diego Maradona's open coffin.Diego Maradona was buried Thursday in a private ceremony attended by only two dozen people — a stark contrast to earlier in the day when tens of thousands of weeping fans filed past his coffin for hours in an observance that mixed head-of-state-like honours with the chaos of a rowdy stadium.Only family members and close friends were permitted at Jardin Bella Vista cemetery for the final religious ceremony and burial of Maradona next to the graves of his parents, Dalma and Diego.Prior to the ceremony, Sepelios Pinier funeral parlour - which has arranged the funeral of several members of the Maradona family -  hired three men to help prepare the football star's coffin .A devastated fan following Diego Maradona’s

death, at the age of 60, it seems too big an ask to admit that our heroes, especially our sporting heroes, have been credibly accused of domestic violence. Maradona’s face just doesn’t fit in that unpleasant picture – unless you’ve seen the video.First aired on an Argentine TV channel six years ago, it appears to show Maradona hitting his then girlfriend, a former professional football player called Rocio Oliva, who was three decades his junior.

Diego Maradona, admitting he keeps listening to the last voice note the Argentina legend sent.Maradona passed away earlier this week at the age of 60 having been regarded as one of the best to have ever played the game.Memories of the former Napoli and Barcelona star have flown in from around the world with Rivaldo giving his own tribute.Writing for Betfair, Rivaldo put: “Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday and it was a great loss for the world.“I have great memories of him, and I was a great fan of his football and style.“When I was a kid I was an admirer of his way of playing, he had such ability with the ball, and as a left-footed player myself he was a great player for me to learn from and an inspiration in my career.“Of course, it

Premier League clubs and the BBC will pay tribute to footballing legend Diego Maradona this weekend. The Argentine passed away after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday at 60 years old.

Dries Mertens said it was “tough to pull that shirt on” after the Napoli side all wore Diego Maradona’s legendary No10 shirt before Thursday’s Europa League match against Rijeka.