Legendary Argentine Coach Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile Admitted to Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic for Vascular Dementia Syndrome

Legendary Argentine Coach Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile Admitted to Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic for Vascular Dementia Syndrome

During the morning of Wednesday, Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile He was admitted to a neurological rehabilitation clinic after being diagnosed with vascular dementia syndrome, a severe cognitive impairment. There are no details about the condition of the 80-year-old former coach of the Argentine national team.

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Despite this condition, he is stable under the care of professionals, with the support of friends and family. Two clubs sent him encouraging messages on their social networks: Boca and Racing, who are closer to ‘Coco’ due to his time as a coach and footballer respectively.

This impairment is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain, which can affect memory, thinking and behaviour. In 2017, Basile had suffered an ischemic stroke and had spent a few days under observation.

2024-07-10 23:54:09
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