Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says
Al Jazeera·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
Argentina's prosecutor says Diego Maradona's medical team were "amateurs" who missed chances to save his life. Seven healthcare professionals face trial for negligence in the football legend's November 2020 death at age 60. Maradona died of heart failure and pulmonary edema after brain surgery. The trial, which began Tuesday in Buenos Aires, will hear from 120 witnesses. Defendants risk eight to 25 years in prison if convicted. The original trial collapsed after a judge appeared in a documentary about the case.
Key Entities
Diego MaradonaArgentinaProsecutor Patricio FerrariBuenos AiresSeven healthcare professionalsNovember 2020Brain clot surgeryHeart failurePulmonary edema