A trial in Buenos Aires has just gotten underway for seven members of the medical team that treated Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona before his shocking death in 2020. The healthcare professionals are all accused of contributing to the World Cup winner’s death,

Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over homicide by negligence, a case that has charged up emotions in the country where the World Cup winner still commands almost God-like reverence.

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

Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona, over four years after his death in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered.

Supporters of Diego Maradona gathered outside the courthouse, singing and waving flags as the long-awaited trial into his death finally began after multiple delays.