Diego Maradona's medical team acted 'deficient and reckless' before his death

A medical board appointed to investigate Diego Maradona's death concluded that his medical team acted in an "inappropriate, deficient and reckless manner," according to a report obtained by Reuters (h/t ESPN).

Maradona's death caused fans to point fingers at whom was to blame after the Argentinian's long battle with addiction and other health issues. The report said Maradona "had become seriously unwell and was dying for around 12 hours before his death at around midday on Nov. 25."

"He presented unequivocal signs of a prolonged agonizing period, so we conclude that the patient was not properly monitored from 12:30 a.m. on 11/25/2020," the report added.

Argentine prosecutors launched an investigation shortly after Maradona's death and ordered searches of his personal doctor's home and others involved in his care.

Maradona is considered one of the best soccer players to ever take the field. He led Argentina to a World Cup title in 1986 and won the Serie A title during the 1989-90 season.

He died of a heart attack just weeks after undergoing successful brain surgery.