Football fans around the world are turning their attention to the city of San Isidro in Argentina, as the retrial proceedings for the case of the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona begin.

This step comes after years of legal debate over the nature of the medical care received by the Argentine star before his death at the age of 60.

The first trial collapsed in May 2025, following accusations against one of the judges for allowing unauthorized filming inside the courtroom for a documentary, which led to the proceedings being nullified and the case being brought before a new judicial panel.

Seven members of the medical team responsible for Maradona are facing charges of negligence in a case legally classified as "intentional homicide with probable intent," a charge indicating that the accused were aware of the seriousness of the health condition but failed to take the necessary measures.

Among the most prominent defendants in the case are the personal doctor Leopoldo Luque and the psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, along with several members of the medical and nursing staff, while nurse Dahiana Madrid is being tried in a separate session.

According to Argentine law, penalties upon conviction may range from 8 to 25 years in prison.

A report by a medical expert committee, requested by the public prosecutor, revealed that the care Maradona received at his home in the Tigre area was "insufficient and involved negligence," asserting that his chances of survival would have been greater had he received treatment in a specialized medical facility.

Maradona had undergone a successful surgery shortly before his death to remove a blood clot in the brain, but his death was due to heart failure that led to acute pulmonary edema.

The trial sessions are expected to continue until next July, with the court set to hear testimonies from about 100 people, including members of Maradona's family, who have been demanding clarification of the circumstances surrounding his death from the beginning.