Argentine Court Declares a Mistrial in the Death of Soccer Star Maradona

An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona,

Veronica Ojeda, former partner of the late soccer star Diego Maradona, leaves a cafe during a break in the trial of health professionals accused of negligence in his death, in San Isidro, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 27, 2025. Gustavo Garello/AP Photo

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest soap-operatic turn in the trial that has tranfixed the soccer world.

The judges ruled there would be a new trial, without specifying when.