MOSCOW, June 22 of the aggravated manslaughter of 1986 world football champion Diego Maradona, AFP reports, citing a statement from the San Isidro court. A neurosurgeon and Maradona's family doctor, a clinician, psychiatrist, psychologist, head nurse and orderlies. They face 8 to 25 years in prison. A date for the trial has not yet been set. Prosecutors said earlier that eight medical workers in charge of Maradona's health were negligent, left him without help and left him «to the mercy of fate.» According to the prosecutor's office, the defendants «were the initiators of unprecedented, completely inadequate and reckless treatment at home» and allegedly improvised during treatment. In April 2021, a medical expert commission created to investigate the death of Maradona prepared a report to be sent to the judicial authorities. In the report, the actions of the medical team responsible for Maradona were found to be inadequate, insufficient and careless. According to the commission, Maradona was not provided with the necessary care and treatment, which could lead to death. In addition, doctors determined the exact time of death of the ex-football player — during an attempt to resuscitate him, he had been dead for several hours. Maradona died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60.
