The defendants say Maradona had refused further treatment and should have stayed in hospital for longer after his operation. They risk prison terms between eight and 25 years if c

Diego Maradona died aged 60 after a heart attack in 2020, while recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain weeks earlier

Football legend Diego Maradona’s former healthcare team has been brought to trial in Argentina, for alleged homicide by negligence charges and up to 25 years in prison following his death at age 60 in 2020.

The trial over Diego Maradona’s death has taken a shocking turn, with prosecutors accusing his medical team of criminal negligence. Startling claims and disturbing images from Maradona’s last days have been presented in court.

Supporters of Diego Maradona gathered outside the courthouse, singing and waving flags as the long-awaited trial into his death finally began after multiple delays.