By Victor Kanayo
Barely three years after Diego Maradona’s demise, indications emerged that up to eight health workers are in for hard times.
This is due to the various roles they reportedly played in the death of the popular Argentinian soccer legend.
According to report from Argentina, an order was made by an Argentina Appeal Court which ruled that the accused health professionals will be tried in court.
A court in San Isidro, a town on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, rejected defence appeals for a lesser charge and upheld a year-old indictment by prosecutors for “reckless and inefficient work” in the treatment of the former Boca Juniors and Napoli player, TV channel TN reported.
The health professionals include a psychologist, a clinical doctor, a medical coordinator, nursing coordinator and nurses.
The eight were accused of “simple homicide with wanton disregard” and could face between eight and 25 years in jail if found guilty, as requested by prosecutors.
The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier.
The date for the commencement of the trial has yet to be set but is expected to start in 2024.
The process is unlikely to start until next year and the defendants could face prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years, the reports said.
