Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, Argentinian court told

Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Leopoldo Luque, one of seven healthcare professionals on trial.Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments that his client was innocent and had been made a “scapegoat”.Lawyer Roberto Rallin rejected the prosecution’s argument that Maradona’s November 2020 death was foreseeable, while another defence lawyer, Francisco Oneto, maintained that his death resulted from an “acute and unpredictable” heart attack.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 yearslist 2 of 4Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35mlist 3 of 4Diego Maradona’s doctors missed renal red flag, Argentinian court toldlist 4 of 4Diego Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says masseurend of list“There was absolutely no possibility of predicting this fatal outcome,” Oneto insisted on Wednesday.Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Luque, a neurosurgeon considered a key decision-maker for Maradona at the time of his death.“W...