Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over homicide by negligence, a case that has charged up emotions in the country where the World Cup winner still commands almost God-like reverence.

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 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,