Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been admitted to the Sanatorio Guemes hospital in Buenos Aires for tests after falling ill.
Maradona, who has a history of heart and breathing problems, has previously battled with cocaine addiction but a short statement read: 'Patient Diego Armando Maradona has entered the hospital to undergo complimentary studies due to a general sickness he suffered today.
'The sickness is not related to drug addiction.'
In 2000 he was hospitalised with a severe heart problem while on holiday in Uruguay and four years later he spent ten days in intensive care with heart and breathing problems.
Most recently, he underwent a stomach-stapling operation in 2005 and consequently lost more than 25 kilograms in weight.
The 46-year-old played in four World Cups for Argentina, leading them to the coveted title in the 1986.
Maradona's personal physician Alfredo Cahe is in attendance, along with his daughters Dalma and Giannina, and further updates are expected later today.
