A case related to the medical care provided to football icon Diego Maradona before his death has taken a dramatic turn. On Thursday, an Argentine court declared a mistrial in the case, in which seven healthcare professionals were accused of medical negligence.

Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, a few days after undergoing surgery for a hematoma that had formed between his skull and brain.

The unexpected turn of events in the trial was triggered by the participation of one of the three judges in a documentary, Divine Justice, which is related to the case.

Judge Julieta Makintach was forced to resign from the case after she was featured in the documentary's teaser. The court reportedly had a choice to replace Makintach or hold a retrial, and the second option was preferred by the other judges.

The fresh date of commencement of a fresh trial is yet to be announced. The healthcare professionals on trial could face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison if found guilty.

Maradona, regarded as one of the all-time greats, led Argentina to a historic World Cup win in 1986. Five years after his death, he remains a cult figure.

Most recently, when Italian side Napoli won the Serie A, people of Naples were pictured carrying Maradona-themed flags. Maradona played a major role in putting Napoli on the map in Italian football by delivering them their first Serie A title.

TAGS

Google News Add as a preferred source on Google
The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.