The defendants say Maradona had refused further treatment and should have stayed in hospital for longer after his operation. They risk prison terms between eight and 25 years if c

A shocking deathbed image of football legend Diego Maradona reveals his swollen abdomen, raising new concerns about his medical treatment. Seven members of his medical team are now facing an explosive homicide trial over alleged negligence leading to his death.

Diego Maradona died aged 60 after a heart attack in 2020, while recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain weeks earlier

Seven of the eight medical professionals who have been charged are standing trial for culpable homicide, equivalent to involuntary manslaughter.

The trial concerning the death of football icon Diego Maradona commenced on Tuesday in Argentine, with seven members of his private medical team facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Seven medical professionals are accused of providing ‘reckless’ and ‘deficient’ treatment to Maradona, who died in 2020.

Fans of Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona gather, on the day of a court case against people charged with Maradona's death, in Buenos Aires, Argentina,. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona,

An Argentine court started on Tuesday its trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona, at age 60.

On March 11th, proceedings began at the San Isidro court in Buenos Aires regarding the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona in 2020. Seven healthcare professionals, formerly part of Maradona's medical team,

Supporters of Diego Maradona gathered outside the courthouse, singing and waving flags as the long-awaited trial into his death finally began after multiple delays.