• A retrial over Diego Maradona's death begins, focusing on his medical team's alleged negligence.
• Seven members of Maradona's medical team are charged with negligent homicide.
• The first trial was declared a mistrial due to a judge's involvement in unauthorized filming.
• Maradona died from heart failure and pulmonary edema while recovering from brain surgery.
• If convicted, the defendants face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years.

A new retrial regarding the death of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona commenced on April 14, with seven members of his medical team charged with negligent homicide. Maradona died in November 2020 at the age of 60, following heart failure and acute pulmonary edema while recovering from brain surgery at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires. The trial will consider whether the medical team's actions contributed to his death, with allegations that they provided insufficient care, described by prosecutors as "grossly negligent," according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

The initial trial, which began in March 2025, ended in mistrial due to the involvement of one judge in unauthorized filming for a documentary, causing public outcry and the judge’s subsequent impeachment. This retrial is anticipated to have around 100 witnesses, including Maradona’s family members, testify again. Prosecutors have maintained that the medical professionals involved acted in a "deficient and reckless" manner, leading to accusations of culpable homicide, a charge akin to involuntary manslaughter, according to BBC and Al Jazeera.

Maradona had a tumultuous health history, struggling with substance abuse issues that persisted throughout his life. According to a panel of medical experts retained by the prosecutors, the treatment Maradona received while at home was inadequate, stating he would have "had a better chance of survival" in a proper medical facility. The retrial is expected to last until July 2026, with various testimonies to shed light on Maradona's treatment prior to his untimely death, citing Reuters and BBC.