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

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/maradona-doctor-was-made-scapegoat-for-his-death-argentinian-court-told?traffic_source=rss

> Leopoldo Luque’s lawyer told the court in closing arguments that the doctor was innocent and had been made a “scapegoat” over Diego Maradona’s 2020 death. Prosecutors are seeking a 12-year sentence for Luque, one of seven healthcare professionals on trial over alleged negligence during Maradona’s convalescence.