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Diego Maradona's doctor investigated for involuntary manslaughter

Diego Armando Maradona presenting a personalised Argentina jersey to Pope Francis [AFP]

Diego Maradona's personal doctor was on Sunday being investigated for involuntary manslaughter four days after the Argentina legend suffered a fatal heart attack, prosecutors in San Isidro near Buenos Aires reported.

Police raided Leopoldo Luque's surgery and home in search of possible evidence pointing to negligence, according to television images.

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