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.

Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over homicide by negligence.

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.

A fan of late soccer star Diego Maradona holds his image outside the court where members of the medical team that treated Maradona go on trial for alleged homicide by negligence in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires,

The defendants say Maradona had refused further treatment and should have stayed in hospital for longer after his operation. They risk prison terms between eight and 25 years if c

An Argentine court started on Tuesday its trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona, at age 60.

Seven medical staff went on trial for homicide Tuesday for their alleged role in what prosecutors called the "horror theater" leading up to Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's death in