Maradona in Hospital fight for life

By Dave Eadevic
April 19 2004

Diego Maradona was rushed to the Suizo-Argentina private clinic in Argentina this morning and is in a critical condition. The ex Napoli Star was admited with High blood pressure and breathing faliure.

Although only 43 the former Napoli and Argentine national hero has a history of heart trouble, only four years ago Maradona suffered severe heart problems folowing a cocaine overdose.

It was earlier belived that this latest incident may have been caused by the same method although this is being denied by sources close to Maradona, the clinic is describing his condition as 'moderately favourable'.