Two years without Maradona and the first World Cup without Diez: what are the defendants doing in Pelusa’s death?

On November 25, 2020, the heart of the world stopped. It’s not exaggerated. Cardiorespiratory arrest ended Diego Maradona’s life, an existence full of noise and peace. Even after his death. Until now, everyone around him, who cared little that he was well, was struggling to keep something of his legacy. It is not little. Any item the world’s best footballer used or owned in the 20th century, according to a FIFA poll, which compared him in voting to Pele, was worth millions. Few millions. Napoli sold thousands of shirts with his face, but had to stop doing so. Today, at the World Cup, images of his face continue to be seen. And even the Transandean coach, Lionel Scaloni, invokes it. It is the first planetary tournament, yes, which is played without its presence in any of its forms.

The loot of inheritance (material, at least) is tempting and one could even assure that it is enough for everyone, even if common sense leads one to wonder if it is legitimate for some to claim their share. The Italian Stefano Ceci, one of his sides, for example, owns the rights to his brand and, through a virtual store, sells caps, t-shirts and even travels the world with a gold replica of the left foot of the legend.

There is something, yes, that remains to be clarified: the circumstances in which the captain of the Argentine team that won the World Cup at the World Cup in Mexico, in 1986, died . Beyond, of course, those indicated in the medical report, which refers to the moment when his heart stopped beating.

Argentine justice, at least, is looking for those responsible. There are eight people linked to the circle who accompanied Maradona in the last stage of his life who have been accused of committing a “possible intentional homicide ”. For the most part, these are medical professionals who were linked to the custody of the former footballer. The payroll is led by neurosurgeon and general practitioner Leopoldo Luciano Luque (41) and is also made up of psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov (37); psychologist Carlos Ángel “Charly” Díaz (30); the coordinating physician of the Swiss Medical Clinic, Nancy Edith Forlini (53); nurse coordinator Mariano Ariel Perroni (41); nurses Ricardo Omar Almirón (39) and Dahiana Gisela Madrid (38); and Doctor Pedro Pablo Di Spagna (49) .

Everyone is waiting for a possible oral trial. If they are convicted, They face sentences ranging from eight to 25 years in prison. .

For the moment, all those who have registered are still alone. The Argentinian site Télam has kept track of each of the professionals and assistants. “Luque continues as a neurosurgeon at El Cruce Hospital in Florencio Varela and at the German Hospital in Buenos Aires; Cosachov in his private practice and in a Buenos Aires city government hospital; the psychologist Díaz in different addiction treatment NGOs and also with private patients; Forlini continues to work at the Swiss Medical Group; and Di Spagna on the medical staff of the Huracán club football team, to name just a few examples,” the publication said.

“Six months ago, San Isidro Guarantees 2 Judge Orlando Abel Díaz, after the request of the team of prosecutors who investigated the case, took the case to an oral trial, but The defenses of the eight defendants appealed against this resolution and since then the case is being analyzed by Chamber III of the Court of Appeal and Guarantee of San Isidro. “, adds the medium in relation to the process.

Telam adds another piece of information. “The latest movement in the case is that Cosachov’s defense attorney, Vadim Mischanchuk, has requested before the Chamber what is technically called a hearing under Article 447. of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Buenos Aires, and which is carried out to orally improve the arguments of your appeal, in which he asked for the dismissal of the psychologist and, failing that, a possible switch to a more benign rating for his client “, Explain. “The defender of the Madrid nurse, the lawyer Rodolfo Baqué, has also joined this request, so before making the decision to send everyone to trial or not and if it will be with the accusation that each of them has made to the prosecution, Chamber III of the San Isidro chamber must set a date for this hearing, ”he adds, regarding the maneuvers.

The public ministry has its formation defined: San Isidro Attorney General John Broyad, Assistant Attorneys General Patricio Ferrari and Cosme Iribarren, and Benavídez Attorney Laura Capra .

If the Chamber of San Isidro confirms the provisions of the court, the judges who will proceed to the oral trial will be drawn by lot. It is estimated that the allegations will not be made until the second half of 2023 .

For the judge of guarantees Orlando Abel Díaz, the defendants failed in essential obligations, by not complying “with the mandate to act that good medical practice put in their heads”. He also states that they had in their hands the possibility of reversing the plight in which Maradona found himself and that they did not do so.

The prosecution also considers that Maradona’s medical team was “deficient”, “reckless” and “indifferent” and that in short, they knew that Ten could die at any moment, but they did nothing to stop it . Surprisingly, yes the persecutors never requested the precautionary measure of preventive detention for the accused, who will arrive free until the moment when the eventual trial takes place .

In April, in an interview with La Tercera, Guillermo Coppola, historical representative of the former captain of the Albiceleste, preferred caution when discussing the accused. “I am from this generation that does not point from afar. I can’t tell what’s cooking if I’m not in the kitchen, how the stew is cooking, what they put in it, if I’m in my room waiting for it to be finished. So, differences: Diego in Cuba. Lito Pintos, an Argentinian journalist, makes a note to him that surprised me and he says “Guillermo ceases to be my manager and becomes my partner, fifty percent”. I lived four years in the solitude of Cuba. After Cuba and everything we talked about Cuba, Diego did La Noche del 10. The best Diego since 1986. Impeccable. It was after Cuba. Clever. Because there are many who also say “Cuba, Cuba, the women” or the lady who said everything was fine comes if she felt mistreated in some way. The court decided otherwise. But I am referring to this Diego who generates these loves and, moreover, a certain hatred. Not with me, because I knew him and knew him. You tell me “they killed him” and for me Diego’s death is different. That means something else to most “, he noted.

“So did they kill him? It’s hard. Did they worry? It’s very strong to say that they killed him . On October 30, I saw him tired. A Diego who couldn’t walk, who couldn’t stand, arrives on the gymnasium field. I criticize that. For those who took it, we never knew who they were. If it was the ad, if it was Dr. Morla, who was it? To the one who showed this image to the world. I wouldn’t even pull it off like that. So much so that I called the indignant president of Gymnastics and he said to me: “Guillermo, I have nothing to do with this. I understand your anger. “It was impossible to watch. I was glad he was on the pitch. Even when he went to Mexico and people wore him for the ‘eeeehhh’ he was leaving”, he remembers.

This time, he also touched on the fight for Ten’s assets. “96 hours after our separation, he had returned powers of attorney, contracts, he had terminated this 50% company in which he participated. Today they fight for the rights, for the signatures. A T-shirt is auctioned off. Do you know how many items I have that I wouldn’t dare to touch? Will they be my children or will I give them away. Because they’re not profiting from Diego’s death. It’s my style. Another age, another way “, he condemned.