Eight medical staff face a murder trial after being accused of negligence in the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona.
Maradona — considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time — died of a heart attack at his homein Buenos Aires in November 2020 at the age of 60. ..
Just days after his death, the prosecutor began an investigation into his 24-hour care staff while Maradona was recovering from surgery.
The charges have been made by Leopoldo Luque, a neurosurgeon and individual doctor in Maladona, Agustina Kosachov, a psychiatrist, Carlos Diaz, a psychologist, and two other doctors. A nurse, and his boss. They all deny responsibility for his death.
Ruke performed brain surgery In Maradona, to get rid of blood clots within two weeks of his death.
At a press conference after the death of a soccer star, Lukeclaimed to have done everything in his power to save his companions and sobbed.
According to the ruling, all eight employees have been accused of "simple murder," a serious crime that means intentionally killing them.
The medical committee investigating the death of the star was staffed by his medical staff. Inadequate and reckless method, concluding that "we have acted improperly".
This crime could be sentenced to 8 to 25 years in an Argentine prison. The trial date has not yet been set.
Maradona's son, one of the lawyers, Mario Baudley, said the World Cup winner was "powerless" at the time of his death.
"As soon as I found the cause, I said it was a murder. I fought for a long time, and here we have completed this stage," he said. rice field.
Maradona's autopsy said he died of natural causes, but authorities began investigating the case under pressure from Star's family.
Maradona's death sparked nationwide Mourning in Argentina And fans of games around the world.
Maradonawins Argentina in the 1986 World CupI was allowed to. He scored the famous "God's Hand" goal against England in the quarterfinals. This is known as one of the best goals in the world.
Towards the end of his glittering career on the football pitch, Maradona suffered a heavy cocaine addiction.
With post wire
