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

Diego Maradona confirmed “warning indicators” that went unheeded through the dwelling hospitalization main as much as his demise in 2020, a witness on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) instructed the trial inspecting 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 demise.

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 one went to see what that swelling was about” though it posed “a life-threatening danger,” he instructed the court docket in San Isidro, north of Buenos Aires.

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

“We consider these warning indicators weren’t taken into consideration by the medical doctors as a result of their strategy didn’t change,” he mentioned, including that he thought dwelling hospitalization had been a mistake.

In line with 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 famous person had endured some 12 hours of agony earlier than passing away, Cassinelli said.

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

The trial may run past August.