Medical Team Faces Trial Over Diego Maradona's 2020 Death

Seven healthcare professionals are accused of negligence leading to the soccer legend's fatal heart attack following brain surgery.

The trial, beginning Tuesday in Buenos Aires, involves seven medical professionals charged with culpable homicide in connection to Maradona's death.
Prosecutors argue that negligence during Maradona's home recovery after brain surgery contributed to his fatal heart attack at age 60.
A 2021 medical panel report described Maradona's care as 'inappropriate, deficient, and reckless,' citing insufficient monitoring and lack of critical medical equipment.
The defendants, including Maradona's neurologist and psychiatrist, deny wrongdoing, claiming the death was sudden and unavoidable.
The trial is expected to last until July, with over 100 witnesses and extensive evidence, including private communications among the medical team.