Seven medical professionals on trial over death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona. They are accused of criminal negligence over the 60-year-old’s death in November 2020. Each faces between eight and 25 years in prison if convicted of \”homicide with possible intent\” The passing of the star of the 1986 World Cup plunged Argentina into mourning in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. He was found dead in bed two weeks after going under the knife, in a rented house in an exclusive Buenos Aires neighborhood where he was brought after being discharged from hospital. The accused all deny responsibility in the star’s death and are expected to take the stand in the long-delayed trial in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, Argentina, until July. The hearing is expected to last until the end of the month, with more than 100 witnesses expected to be called by the prosecution and defense. The trial of the seven medical professionals is being held at the National Court of Justice in Buenos Aires, which is run by the Argentine government.