Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide Eight people who took care of soccer legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released on Wednesday following an investigation into his November 2020 death due to cardiac arrest. Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's deathA judge orders a culpable homicide trial for eight people, including the footballer's family doctor. Maradona: Eight doctors and nurses who cared for footballer face homicide chargesThe star, who underwent surgery for a subdural haematoma a few weeks prior to his death, died due to cardiac arrest. Prosecutors now claim his death was the result of "omissions" by his caregivers. Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's deathA judge orders a culpable homicide trial for eight people, including the footballer's family doctor. Diego Maradona: eight to go on trial in Argentina for homicideDefendants named in judge’s report include football star’s three doctors, a psychiatrist and two nurses Maradona's medical personnel to face homicide trialAn Argentinian judge has ruled that eight medical personnel involved in the care of soccer star Diego Maradona will face a public trial for criminal negligence