Argentinian Football Legend, Diego Maradona, 60 was hospitalized last week and was to undergo a surgery to remove blood clot from his brain.
However, he was released from the private Olivos Clinic just before 6pm, eight days after been admitted.
According to reports, he was taken to a rehabilitation facility in the north of Buenos Aires, where he will spend time there recovering from his alcohol problems.
Leopoldo Luque said: “We always need to look after Maradona and particularly right now.