Seven health professionals, accused of negligence that may have led to the death of the former footballer, will go on trial from Tuesday near Buenos Aires. More than 100 witnesses will take the stand in this trial,

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

It’s been more than four years since Diego Maradona passed away. Aged 60, the footballing icon had succumbed to a heart attack while recovering from surgery done on a brain clot. However, his faithful back in Argentina still fume with questions which are yet to be answered.

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

The trial of Diego Maradona's medical team, accused of homicide by negligence, begins in Argentina. The case stirs emotions as the football icon is revered in the nation. The medical team is charged with 'simple homicide with eventual intent',

Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial next week accused of negligence during his final days.

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.

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. (AP/Isabel DeBre)