Comment by haunter

Where does cocaine enter the picture? He was using it from the very beginning of his playing career. Got suspended 3 times by anti-doping agencies (most famously in 1994 at the World Cup)

   At 27 years old in 1988, and at the very height of his abilities and fame, the Napoli playmaker would lower himself to the following “physical programme”.

   Sunday: Serie A match.

   Sunday night to Wednesday morning: continuous cocaine binge.

   Wednesday morning to Saturday evening: “cleanse”, and sweat it all out.

   Sunday: Serie A match.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/diego-mara...