A judge in Argentina has ordered culpable homicide trial against eight medical personnel for the death of football legend Diego Maradona.

The family doctor and nurses who treated Maradona will be tried for alleged criminal neglect. Maradona,60, died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot.

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The eight people include neurosurgeon Leopold Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz who treated the late World Cup star.

Although no date has been set reports said medical experts had concluded that the treatment was full of "deficiencies and irregularities" and that the football star was allegedly abandoned "to his fate".

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Reports claim the medical team risks sentences up to eight to 25 years in prison.&nbsp;Maradona's two children had complained against neurosurgeon Leopold Luque.

Maradona's sudden death had plunged Argentina into days of national mourning and shocked his fans worldwide. The football legend was responsible for Argentina's stupendous World Cup victory in Mexico in 1986 and was a star player for Boca Juniors and later for Napoli.

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A judge in Argentina has ordered culpable homicide trial against eight medical personnel for the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The family doctor and nurses who treated Maradona will be tried for alleged criminal neglect.

A judge in Argentina has ordered culpable homicide trial against eight medical personnel for the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The family doctor and nurses who treated Maradona will be tried for alleged criminal neglect. Maradona,60, died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot. Also Read: Maradona's tribute plane unveiled, set to fly for Qatar World Cup The eight people include neurosurgeon Leopold Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz who treated the late World Cup star. Although no date has been set reports said medical experts had concluded that the treatment was full of "deficiencies and irregularities" and that the football star was allegedly abandoned "to his fate". Watch: Fans paid tribute to soccer star Maradona on his first death anniversary Reports claim the medical team risks sentences up to eight to 25 years in prison. Maradona's two children had complained against neurosurgeon Leopold Luque. Maradona's sudden death had plunged Argentina into days of national mourning and shocked his fans worldwide. The football legend was responsible for Argentina's stupendous World Cup victory in Mexico in 1986 and was a star player for Boca Juniors and later for Napoli. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Diego Maradona's medical staff face trial over his death

Diego Maradona's doctor Leopoldo Luque is under investigation for manslaughter after the football idol died of a heart attack at his home, the Argentinean media reported. 
 
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The probe was triggered by concerns raised by Maradona's daughters Dalma, Gianinna and Jana over the treatment he received for his heart condition at his home in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, judicial sources said.

Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday aged 60 and was buried on Thursday at the Jardin de Paz cemetery on the outskirts of the Argentine capital. 
 
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"Our investigations are ongoing, we are talking to witnesses including members of the family" of Maradona, a source close to the San Isidro inquiry said.

According to Dr Luque, He was “unmanageable”, “He should have gone to a rehabilitation centre (after his operation). He didn’t want to, and he didn’t want a therapeutic companion either”.

“Do you want to know what I’m responsible for? To have loved him, to have taken care of him, to have prolonged his life, to have improved it until the end”, declared Dr Luque in a televised press conference, between two sobs.

Dr Luque, 39, saw himself as “a friend” of Maradona and saw him “as a father, not a patient”. He does not know why there was no heart attack defibrillator at his residence in Tigre, and he did indicate that he was not his attending physician.

The Argentine great died after suffering a cardiac arrest in his home in Tigre, Argentina.

Maradona was recovering from recent brain surgery to remove a blood clot at the start of November and was accompanied by his nephew, Johnny Esposito, and a nurse.

According to a report in The Sun, Maradona completed his breakfast on Wednesday morning and complained of feeling cold before telling his nephew that he was going to lie down as he didn’t feel good.

It is being claimed that Maradona, before going to bed, said: “Me Siento mal” - which translates in England to “I don’t feel well”.

(With inputs from agencies)

Diego Maradona's doctor Leopoldo Luque is under investigation for manslaughter after the football idol died of a heart attack at his home, the Argentinean media reported.

Diego Maradona's doctor Leopoldo Luque is under investigation for manslaughter after the football idol died of a heart attack at his home, the Argentinean media reported. IN PICS | Diego Maradona, unabashed and outspoken: Most famous quotes by Argentine legend The probe was triggered by concerns raised by Maradona's daughters Dalma, Gianinna and Jana over the treatment he received for his heart condition at his home in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires, judicial sources said. Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday aged 60 and was buried on Thursday at the Jardin de Paz cemetery on the outskirts of the Argentine capital. IN PICS | World Cup winner, Napoli legend, drug addict: Rise and fall of Diego Maradona "Our investigations are ongoing, we are talking to witnesses including members of the family" of Maradona, a source close to the San Isidro inquiry said. According to Dr Luque, He was “unmanageable”, “He should have gone to a rehabilitation centre (after his operation). He didn’t want to, and he didn’t want a therapeutic companion either”. “Do you want to know what I’m responsible for? To have loved him, to have taken care of him, to have prolonged his life, to have improved it until the end”, declared Dr Luque in a televised press conference, between two sobs. Dr Luque, 39, saw himself as “a friend” of Maradona and saw him “as a father, not a patient”. He does not know why there was no heart attack defibrillator at his residence in Tigre, and he did indicate that he was not his attending physician. The Argentine great died after suffering a cardiac arrest in his home in Tigre, Argentina. Maradona was recovering from recent brain surgery to remove a blood clot at the start of November and was accompanied by his nephew, Johnny Esposito, and a nurse. According to a report in The Sun, Maradona completed his breakfast on Wednesday morning and complained of feeling cold before telling his nephew that he was going to lie down as he didn’t feel good. It is being claimed that Maradona, before going to bed, said: “Me Siento mal” - which translates in England to “I don’t feel well”. (With inputs from agencies)

'Diego was unmanageable': Maradona’s doctor charged with manslaughter

'The Greatest’, God, Sachin Tendulkar, Messi- these are names and terms spoken loosely in a defined age beret of true God’s.&nbsp;

The definition of a true God does not fall on us mere mortals because he/she is an idea, something we worship and hope to emulate, a thought which transcends reality.

Born in Argentina in&nbsp;Lanús near Buenos Aires&nbsp;this Maradona was one such God, a man-God. Born in acute poverty who once fell in a cesspool and then touched the heights of fame &amp; glory only to fall again and then quickly disappear before our eyes.

Watch:

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The obvious flaws &amp; scarred genius was a common trait of this God but then the disciples never complained because on the field it was always Dussehra, Diwali &amp; Christmas put together.

My only ‘real’ memory of angel Maradona was when as a kid I visited a puja pandal&nbsp;and saw him placed next to Durga. It was quite clear he was in fact a Man-God;&nbsp;revered, loved, followed- and hated.

He was not someone who was satisfied with just showing up at Barcelona and filling his boots with awards and glory, the "little genius" took Naples - a little known port city in Italy -&nbsp; and&nbsp;turned them into Italian champions and where he is worshipped till today as a deity for football feats achieved decades ago and he is sure to be celebrated centuries later by kids, men &amp; women.

Men fall like leaves and greatness is intangible, undefined but some of us who have seen God at play can tell the world we lived in the time of the great Maradona and&nbsp;he now resides with the true Gods where he is already busy teaching them the joys of the beautiful game.

Long live Maradona, your legions here on Earth will miss you.&nbsp;

(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do&nbsp;not represent the views of&nbsp;WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse&nbsp;the views of the writer)

'The Greatest’, God, Sachin Tendulkar, Messi- these are names and terms spoken loosely in a defined age beret of true God’s. The definition of a true God does not fall on us mere mortals because he/she is an idea, something we worship and hope to emulate, a thought which transcends reality.

'The Greatest’, God, Sachin Tendulkar, Messi- these are names and terms spoken loosely in a defined age beret of true God’s. The definition of a true God does not fall on us mere mortals because he/she is an idea, something we worship and hope to emulate, a thought which transcends reality. Born in Argentina in Lanús near Buenos Aires this Maradona was one such God, a man-God. Born in acute poverty who once fell in a cesspool and then touched the heights of fame & glory only to fall again and then quickly disappear before our eyes. Watch: The obvious flaws & scarred genius was a common trait of this God but then the disciples never complained because on the field it was always Dussehra, Diwali & Christmas put together. My only ‘real’ memory of angel Maradona was when as a kid I visited a puja pandal and saw him placed next to Durga. It was quite clear he was in fact a Man-God; revered, loved, followed- and hated. He was not someone who was satisfied with just showing up at Barcelona and filling his boots with awards and glory, the "little genius" took Naples - a little known port city in Italy - and turned them into Italian champions and where he is worshipped till today as a deity for football feats achieved decades ago and he is sure to be celebrated centuries later by kids, men & women. Men fall like leaves and greatness is intangible, undefined but some of us who have seen God at play can tell the world we lived in the time of the great Maradona and he now resides with the true Gods where he is already busy teaching them the joys of the beautiful game. Long live Maradona, your legions here on Earth will miss you. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer)

Diego Maradona: Why the man-God was revered, loved, followed - and hated

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has commenced his recovery process after ‘successful’ surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain. Maradona, who was admitted to hospital a day earlier, was operated to address the clot, which is often caused by a head injury can put pressure on the brain.

“The operation proceeded normally and without complications and was successful,” a source close to the World Cup-winner told Reuters, adding that the diagnosis was a chronic subdural hematoma. The person did not give details on the potential recovery period.

However, the operation was risky due to Maradona’s delicate general health and lasted about two hours. It was carried out by a team led by Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s neurosurgeon and personal physician.

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Earlier, Luque had said that the procedure was a “routine surgery” and Maradona had been “lucid” and agreed with the procedure after understanding the plan.

Maradona was admitted to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, Argentina, on Monday for anaemia and dehydration before being shifted to Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires.

Fans gathered around Olivos Clinic and celebrated when reports of the successful operation started to emerge as they chanted: “Diego, Diego!”

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Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986. He is currently the coach of local club Gimnasia y Esgrima. Maradona’s last public appearance as on his 60th birthday, last Friday, ahead of his side’s league game against Patronato.&nbsp;

“What we want the most is for Diego to get out of all this. He can be, he is the greatest, the greatest in the world,” said Diego Bermudez, 41, a Maradona fan waiting outside the hospital.

Another fan, Oscar Medina, said: “Diego is fighting inside with medics. Hopefully, God blesses the medics, to move on from this. His people are out here on the street, hearts beating.”

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has commenced his recovery process after ‘successful’ surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain. Maradona, who was admitted to hospital a day earlier, was operated to address the clot, which is often caused by a head injury can put pressure on the brain.

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has commenced his recovery process after ‘successful’ surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain. Maradona, who was admitted to hospital a day earlier, was operated to address the clot, which is often caused by a head injury can put pressure on the brain. “The operation proceeded normally and without complications and was successful,” a source close to the World Cup-winner told Reuters, adding that the diagnosis was a chronic subdural hematoma. The person did not give details on the potential recovery period. However, the operation was risky due to Maradona’s delicate general health and lasted about two hours. It was carried out by a team led by Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s neurosurgeon and personal physician. ALSO READ: Real Madrid rekindle last-16 hopes with 3-2 win over Inter Earlier, Luque had said that the procedure was a “routine surgery” and Maradona had been “lucid” and agreed with the procedure after understanding the plan. Maradona was admitted to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, Argentina, on Monday for anaemia and dehydration before being shifted to Olivos Clinic in Buenos Aires. Fans gathered around Olivos Clinic and celebrated when reports of the successful operation started to emerge as they chanted: “Diego, Diego!” ALSO READ: City in charge of Group C after 3-0 win over Olympiakos Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986. He is currently the coach of local club Gimnasia y Esgrima. Maradona’s last public appearance as on his 60th birthday, last Friday, ahead of his side’s league game against Patronato. “What we want the most is for Diego to get out of all this. He can be, he is the greatest, the greatest in the world,” said Diego Bermudez, 41, a Maradona fan waiting outside the hospital. Another fan, Oscar Medina, said: “Diego is fighting inside with medics. Hopefully, God blesses the medics, to move on from this. His people are out here on the street, hearts beating.”

Diego Maradona in recovery after 'successful' brain surgery