A retrial into the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has commenced, nearly six years after his passing at the age of 60.
The fresh proceedings began on Tuesday after the initial trial, which started in May 2025, was abruptly halted.
The collapse followed allegations that one of the presiding judges permitted unauthorised filming inside the courtroom for a documentary.
Seven members of Maradona’s medical team are now facing trial on charges of culpable homicide a legal classification similar to involuntary manslaughter.
Prosecutors argue that the accused failed to provide adequate medical care despite being fully aware of the severity of his health condition.
If convicted, they could face prison terms ranging from eight to 25 years. All defendants have denied wrongdoing.
Maradona had been recovering at his residence in Tigre, located in Buenos Aires province, after undergoing successful surgery for a brain blood clot earlier in November 2020.
However, he later suffered heart failure, which triggered acute pulmonary oedema, a condition involving fluid buildup in the lungs, according to the autopsy report.
Medical experts commissioned by prosecutors described the care he received at home as “deficient and reckless,” concluding that the football icon might have survived had he been treated in a properly equipped medical facility.
Among those standing trial are his personal physician, Leopoldo Luque, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov. A separate trial is planned for his former nurse.
The case is expected to feature testimony from around 100 witnesses, including Maradona’s daughters, and will be heard by a new panel of judges in San Isidro.
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Proceedings are projected to continue through July.
Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players, Maradona rose to global fame after leading Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he scored the iconic “Hand of God” goal.
Over the course of his career, he represented his country in four World Cups and scored 34 international goals.
Following his death on November 25, 2020, Argentina observed three days of national mourning, reflecting his enduring legacy in the country and across the football world.
