Diego Maradona Trial Suspended Amid Kidney Test Mix-up Allegations

Diego Maradona's trial has been suspended.

What is the current status of the trial?

The trial over Diego Maradona's death has been put on hold.

The court adjourned the hearings until 27 August to review the evidence. The defense claims that kidney tests produced at the trial belonged to Maradona's father, also called Diego, who died in 2015.

What are the allegations against Maradona's medical team?

Seven healthcare workers are accused of criminal negligence over the care Maradona received before his death. The prosecution assured that the alleged text mix-up in no way jeopardised their case. Patricio Ferrari, the prosecutor, said the defense will not succeed in bringing down the trial.

What was Maradona's condition before his death?

Maradona died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema at a rented home in the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre. He was 60 years old when he died, two weeks after undergoing surgery for a brain clot.

• Key takeaways:
• The trial over Diego Maradona's death has been suspended
• The defense claims that kidney tests belonged to Maradona's father
• Seven healthcare workers are accused of criminal negligence

What do other sources reveal about Maradona's life?

Adam Docker, a cinematographer, met Maradona in 2001 in Havana, Cuba. Docker said Maradona was a real rebel within the sport. He spent 25 years filming and photographing other athletes, such as Tyson Fury and Erling Haaland.