Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered.

The case revolves around allegations that negligence by the health care professionals contributed to the World Cup winner’s death in 2020 at the age of 60.

Seven doctors who treated Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona before his death will stand trial for homicide.

Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over homicide by negligence.

A fan of late soccer star Diego Maradona holds his image outside the court where members of the medical team that treated Maradona go on trial for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires,

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.