Seven medical workers face prison terms of between eight and 25 years if convicted of homicide with possible intent over the conditions of Maradona's care in his final days

Seven medical workers face prison terms of between eight and 25 years if convicted of homicide with possible intent over the conditions of Maradona's care in his final days

 TOMAS CUESTA

Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.

Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest football players of all times, died in November 2020 at age 60, while recovering at home from surgery for a brain clot.

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