Seven medical staff to be retried for alleged negligence over football legend’s death in 2020; Previous trial was annulled in May following scandal over documentary involving one of case’s judges

A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona will begin on March 17, 2026, after initial proceedings were dismissed earlier this year, a court in Argentina has ruled.

According to a court document seen by reporters on Wednesday, seven members of Maradona’s medical team will be retried for alleged negligence over the football star’s death in November 2020.

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