Diego Maradona
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London, Apr 10 (ANI): Doctors attending to ailing Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona fear that he could be killed like George Best, who died of multiple organ failure in 2005 at the age of 59.

The Argentina World Cup winner (46) is being treated for acute hepatitis brought on by alcoholism, reported The Sun.

A source at the private clinic in Buenos Aires said: "The fear is Diego will not conquer his addiction. Everyone is praying he does not go the same way as George."

Diego, a former cocaine addict, was admitted to hospital on March 28 after a two-day bender. (ANI)