Demand for punishment of 7 healthcare workers in the death trial of Diego Armando Maradona

In the trial regarding the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona in Argentina, the prosecution and plaintiffs' lawyers announced their final opinions and demanded that 7 healthcare workers be punished for homicide with eventual intent.

Demand for Punishment for Healthcare Workers

As the trial process in Argentina approaches its end, the prosecution office and plaintiffs' lawyers presented their final opinions to the court.

In the submitted opinions, it was requested that the 7 healthcare workers held responsible for Maradona's death be punished for homicide with eventual intent.

Allegations of Negligence and Failure to Intervene Timely

In the evaluations made by the prosecution and plaintiffs' lawyers, it was emphasized that the defendants did not make the necessary interventions regarding the football player's health condition in a timely manner.

It was stated that the prosecuted medical personnel acted negligently throughout the process and this situation was influential in the worsening of the condition.

Maradona's Passing and Medical Reports

World-famous football player Diego Armando Maradona lost his life on November 25, 2020, and this situation created deep sadness all over the world.

According to the autopsy result performed, it was officially announced that the cause of death was acute pulmonary edema due to the worsening of chronic heart failure.

In the reports prepared by doctors, it was stated that fluid accumulated in the lungs as a result of the heart not pumping enough blood and enlargement in the heart muscle was detected.