Maradona’s doctors should ‘never’ have allowed home care, trial into football legend’s death hears
The trial regarding Diego Maradona's death has revealed that his doctors should not have allowed him to recover at home without proper medical supervision. A neurosurgeon testified that around-the-clock monitoring and necessary medical equipment were essential for his recovery after brain surgery. Seven healthcare professionals are on trial for criminal negligence related to his death in November 2020.
- ▪Maradona died in November 2020 at age 60 while recovering from brain surgery.
- ▪A neurosurgeon stated that home care without proper monitoring endangered Maradona's life.
- ▪Seven healthcare professionals are facing trial for criminal negligence contributing to his death.
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Maradona’s doctors should ‘never’ have allowed home care, trial into football legend’s death hearsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA football fan holds up a flag featuring the face of Diego Maradona in Cordoba, Argentina.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jun 03, 2026, 10:38 AMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 10:38 AMSan Isidro, Argentina - Football icon Diego Maradona should “never have been allowed” to convalesce at home after brain surgery without around-the-clock monitoring and proper medical equipment, a surgeon told the trial over the star’s death on June 2.Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest football players of all times, died in November 2020 at age 60, while recovering at a rented home from surgery for a brain clot.He died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema – a…
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