An Argentine court in the city of San Isidro has confirmed the start of a lawsuit against medical workers, AFP reports.

Recall that Maradona died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60.

It was noted that he died as a result of acute pulmonary edema caused by chronic heart failure.

Medical workers face prison sentences ranging from five to 25 years.

The police believe that the doctors acted negligently and recklessly, and their inattention and omissions led to the death of the football legend, which could have been avoided with proper medical intervention.

Earlier it was reported that in Argentina completed an investigation into the death of Maradona.