Argentina kicks off trial into death of soccer star Diego Maradona
Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday (March 11) 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 revered.
Maradona medical team on trial for football icon's death
Maradona was convalescing when he died of a heart attack at his home in 2020, aged 60. He had been recovering at home from surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month. Prosecutors allege that Maradona's death could have been avoided and accuse the hospital staff of medical negligence.
March 11 (Reuters) - In Argentina, eight medical professionals who made up Diego Maradona's care team have been accused of culpable homicide over the events leading up to the former footballer's ...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona before his death will go on trial for homicide starting Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
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