Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered.

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.

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

Seven Argentines went on trial Tuesday accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors called the "horror theater" of football legend Diego Maradona's death four years ago.

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 medical professionals who cared for Diego Maradona in his final days are set to stand trial, facing charges of criminal negligence in the football icon’s death. Maradona passed away in November 2020 due to a heart attack,

Buenos Aires: Four years after the death of football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals have gone on trial, facing charges of negligence leading to his demise at 60.

Prosecutors say the Argentine legend's death could have been avoided and accuse hospital staff of negligence.

An Argentine court started on Tuesday its trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona, at age 60.

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.

A Maradona fan holds his image outside the court where his medical team faces trial for alleged homicide by negligence, in Buenos Aires, 11 March 2025