Maradona trial on hold amid suspected kidney test mix-up
The trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been suspended following claims that kidney tests presented to the court belonged in fact to the player's father.
The trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been suspended due to a discrepancy in medical tests. According to RTE News, claims have been made that kidney tests presented to the court actually belonged to Maradona's father.
The Buenos Aires Herald reports that the medical board's analysis included tests from Maradona's father, Diego Maradona Sr., who received medical treatment from the same healthcare provider as his son in 2015. The tests were included in the documents reviewed by the specialists investigating Maradona's death in 2020. This discovery has raised questions about the medical board's findings regarding Maradona's health and the circumstances of his death.
Eight people are accused of failing to provide proper medical care to Maradona, including his main medical adviser, Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist Carlos Díaz. The medical board's report plays a central role in the prosecution's case against them.
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