On Thursday, the Argentine court declared the Mistrial in the high -ranking case concerning seven healthcare workers accused of negligence at the death of football legend Diego Maradon.
The court, which captured Argentina and the global football community for more than two months, now faces a complete reset after a controversial court development.
Diego Maradona, who greatly led Argentina to the glory of the World Cup in 1986, died 25 November 2020 at the age of 60. His death occurred only a few days after undergoing surgery to remove subdural hematoma – a blood clot between the brain and the skull – in the hospital near Buenos Aires.
The medical team responsible for the care of Diego Maradona has been under control since then, accused of not giving adequate treatment during his last days.
The case over the death of Diego Maradona faces failure
The last reversal arose when one of the three judges chairman of the court Julieta Makintach resigned in the middle of the discussion. Her departure followed her criticism of her involvement in the upcoming documentary, Divine Justice, who examines the consequences of the death of Diego Maradona and prominently represents Makintach.
The prosecutor’s decision to make the film demonstration has intensified concerns about impartiality.
Given the withdrawal from Juliet Makintach, the Argentine court was forced to either appoint a substitute judge or restart the whole court. On Thursday, the judges decided for the latter and effectively annulled all previous proceedings and ordered new court proceedings. However, no date has been set for the renewal.
Julieta Makintach said she had no “choice”, but to withdraw after the plaintiff raised questions about justice. This unprecedented development added another complexity to a case that was already tired of public interest and legal challenges.
About Diego Maradon
Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 – 25 November 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer and manager who was widely considered one of the biggest players in sport history.
Nicknamed El Pibe de Oro (“Golden Boy”), Maradon was known for his extraordinary dribbling, vision and ball control, combined with his low center of gravity that allowed him to maneuver around his opponents.
During his 21 -year -old professional career he played for clubs including Juniors Argentinos, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Seville and Newell’s Old Boys.
The international career of the Maradona with Argentina was equally famous and earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. His crown success came to the FIFA World Championship in 1986 in Mexico, where the captain of Argentina’s victory and won the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.
The tournament was his famous goal of “Hand of God” and the “goal of the century” against England in the quarterfinals, moments etched in football history.
In addition to her game career, Maradona also managed several teams, including the Argentine National Party at the 2010 World Cup.
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