# Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, Argentinian court told

Lawyers for one of Diego Maradona’s doctors told an Argentine court that he was being made a scapegoat for the football star’s death. The trial examines the responsibility of medical professionals in Maradona’s 2020 death. The high-profile case is seen as a test of accountability for alleged medical negligence.

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/maradona-doctor-was-made-scapegoat-for-his-death-argentinian-court-told?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:10:22 +0000