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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dbora Rey and Sergio Farella

Medics who treated soccer legend Maradona before his death go on trial for homicide

APTOPIX Argentina Maradona - (Copyright 2025. The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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.

The case revolves around allegations that negligence by the health care professionals contributed to the World Cup winner's death in 2020 at the age of 60, which triggered an outpouring of grief in his native Argentina and across the world.

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