Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

Diego Maradona confirmed “warning indicators” that went unheeded throughout the residence hospitalization main as much as his loss of life in 2020, a witness on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) advised the trial analyzing the Argentine soccer legend’s demise.

Seven healthcare professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for potential negligence which will have contributed to his loss of life.

The World Cup winner died of coronary heart failure and acute pulmonary edema— a situation the place fluid accumulates within the lungs— two weeks after present process surgical procedure.

Forensic doctor Carlos Cassinelli mentioned he had noticed “warning indicators” together with edema within the decrease limbs, swelling within the fingers, shortness of breath and indicators of hypertension and an abnormally quick coronary heart charge.

“No person went to see what that swelling was about” although it posed “a life-threatening threat,” he advised the court docket in San Isidro, north of Buenos Aires.

Cassinelli is a member of a medical board that analyzed an array of information and statements to find out Maradona’s state of well being.

“We consider these warning indicators weren’t taken under consideration by the docs as a result of their method didn’t change,” he mentioned, including that he thought residence hospitalization had been a mistake.

Based on the witness, the footballer’s situation had worsened within the days following his discharge from hospital.

“The deterioration was progressive… A warning may have been issued,” he mentioned.

The previous Barcelona and Napoli celebrity had endured some 12 hours of agony earlier than passing away, Cassinelli acknowledged.

The accused deny duty for his loss of life, saying the larger-than-life Maradona, who battled cocaine and alcohol addictions for years, succumbed to pure causes.

The trial may run past August.