Maradona death: Verdict in trial to be delivered on December 22

The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in Maradona’s death concludes, December verdict set.Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings.The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the star’s death concluded on Thursday with brief statements from Maradona’s daughter and several of the defendants.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, Argentinian court toldlist 2 of 4Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 yearslist 3 of 4Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35mlist 4 of 4Diego Maradona’s doctors missed renal red flag, Argentinian court toldend of list“I hope my father receives the justice he deserves … like anyone else,” said Dalma Maradona, her voice breaking with emotion.The main defendant in the case, Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s primary doctor, declared: “I am innocent.”Maradona died at age 60 from heart failure coupled with pulmonary oedema.The larger-than-life s...