A retrial into the death of the football great Diego Maradona, who died aged 60 after suffering heart failure, starts on Tuesday. The first trial in May 2025 collapsed after one of the three judges on the case allegedly allowed unauthorized filming in court for a documentary.
Maradona's medical team are accused of failing to administer proper medical care, and seven people will be tried for homicide with possible intent. They deny the allegations. If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in prison.
The football legend had been recovering at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province, after successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month. Investigators classified the case as culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter, arguing that the accused were aware of the seriousness of Maradona's health but did not take the necessary measures to save him.
The heart failure caused him to suffer acute pulmonary edema, as confirmed by the preliminary autopsy. A panel of medical experts tasked by prosecutors confirmed that the treatment he received at his home was deficient and reckless, stating that he would have had a better chance of survival with adequate treatment in a medical facility.
The seven individuals on trial include his main medical advisor, Leopoldo Luque, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, while his former nurse, Dahiana Gisela Madrid, will stand in a separate trial. Around 100 people are set to testify, including Maradona's daughters, with proceedings expected to last until July.
When Maradona died on November 25, 2020, then-President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning and stated, Thank you for having existed, Diego. We’re going to miss you all our lives.
Maradona, famed for his incredible skill on the pitch, rose to prominence beginning with Argentinos Juniors and represented Argentina in four World Cups, famously scoring the Hand of God goal against England in 1986. After battles with addiction and health issues, he passed away while managing the Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Maradona's medical team are accused of failing to administer proper medical care, and seven people will be tried for homicide with possible intent. They deny the allegations. If convicted, they face between eight and 25 years in prison.
The football legend had been recovering at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province, after successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month. Investigators classified the case as culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter, arguing that the accused were aware of the seriousness of Maradona's health but did not take the necessary measures to save him.
The heart failure caused him to suffer acute pulmonary edema, as confirmed by the preliminary autopsy. A panel of medical experts tasked by prosecutors confirmed that the treatment he received at his home was deficient and reckless, stating that he would have had a better chance of survival with adequate treatment in a medical facility.
The seven individuals on trial include his main medical advisor, Leopoldo Luque, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, while his former nurse, Dahiana Gisela Madrid, will stand in a separate trial. Around 100 people are set to testify, including Maradona's daughters, with proceedings expected to last until July.
When Maradona died on November 25, 2020, then-President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning and stated, Thank you for having existed, Diego. We’re going to miss you all our lives.
Maradona, famed for his incredible skill on the pitch, rose to prominence beginning with Argentinos Juniors and represented Argentina in four World Cups, famously scoring the Hand of God goal against England in 1986. After battles with addiction and health issues, he passed away while managing the Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima.
