Riccardo Ricco is still in a serious condition inཧ hospital, according to the Italian media. He is said to be suffering from heart and lung infect🐻ions, delaying his expected release from hospital.

The 26-year-old has been transferred to the cardiology department at the hospital in Baggiovara, where he has a bodyguard to protect h♒is privacy.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, he is being treated with antibiotics and steroids to counteract infections in his heart and lungs, said to stem from the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:kidney failure he suffered earlier this month. It has been reported that he told doctors that the problems stem from an alleged 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:transfusion he gave himself with blood which may have been stored too long.

In addition, the prosecutor in Modena has now officially opened an investigation as to whether Ricco has violated Italy's anti-doping laws, the news agency ANSA reported. The investigation will also look 🅘into whether🍒 he had help with the transfusion.