Retrial for Diego Maradona's Death to Commence

A retrial into the death of the football great Diego Maradona, who died aged 60 after suffering heart failure, starts on Tuesday.

The first trial in May 2025 collapsed after one of the three judges allegedly allowed unauthorized filming for a documentary.

Maradona's medical team is accused of neglecting their duty to provide adequate medical care, leading to homicide charges against seven individuals, who all deny the allegations. Should they be convicted, they could face imprisonment ranging from eight to 25 years.

The football star had been recovering at home in Tigre, Buenos Aires after successful surgery for a brain blood clot shortly before his death.

Investigators classified the case as culpable homicide due to negligence, claiming the medical team was aware of the severity of Maradona's condition yet failed to act accordingly.

The heart failure led to acute pulmonary edema, confirmed by an initial autopsy. A panel of medical experts criticized the treatment he received at his home as 'deficient and reckless', suggesting he might have survived had he been treated in a proper medical facility.

The trial will see testimonies from approximately 100 individuals, including Maradona's daughters, and is expected to continue until July. Maradona's passing on November 25, 2020, prompted three days of national mourning in Argentina, with then-President Alberto Fernandez expressing gratitude for the football star's life and contributions.

Maradona began his career with Argentinos Juniors and played in four World Cups, becoming a national icon known for his brilliance on the field and his controversial moments, such as the infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England in 1986. Despite struggles with addiction later in his career, he remained a beloved figure in football until his death.