Maradona trial: psychologist says he had bipolar disorder, narcissistic traits
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 01:23Modified: 01/05/2026 - 01:25
- By: FRANCE 24 A pedestrian carries a bucket past graffiti depicting late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 April, 2026.
- "There is a clinical picture here: an addiction, a bipolar disorder and a personality disorder.
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A psychologist testified at the trial over Diego Maradona’s death, saying the football legend had bipolar disorder, narcissistic personality traits and addiction issues on Thursday in Buenos Aires. The comments came during proceedings into alleged medical negligence following his 2020 death at age 60, as defendants continue to argue he died of natural causes.
Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 01:23Modified: 01/05/2026 - 01:25
By: FRANCE 24 A pedestrian carries a bucket past graffiti depicting late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 April, 2026. © Rodrigo Abd, AP Diego Maradona was bipolar and had a narcissistic personality disorder, his psychologist said Thursday at a trial over the death of Argentina's football legend.