The second trial over the death of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona — which began in April after the first was declared a mistrial — was embroiled in a new controversy after it emerged that the medical board that served as the core foundation of the trial had included medical tests belonging to Maradona’s father in its analysis.
The discrepancy came to light during Wednesday’s hearing when a defense attorney cross-checked the data in the medical board’s report after one of the 20 experts on that panel testified about the documentation used in its investigation.
Maradona’s father, Diego Maradona Sr., affectionately known as “Don Diego,” received medical treatment from the same healthcare provider as his son, Swiss Medical, in 2015 for various health issues. The results of those tests were later included among the documents reviewed by the specialists investigating the former Argentina captain’s death in 2020.
The discovery has raised fresh questions about the medical board’s findings regarding Maradona’s health and the circumstances of his death.
Their report plays a central role in the prosecution’s case against eight people accused of failing to provide proper medical care to Maradona. Among them are his main medical adviser, Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist Carlos Díaz.
