Seven health care professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for potential negligence that may have contributed to the soccer icon's death. (AFP) — Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to testimony from the Argentine soccer legend’s masseur at the trial into the circumstances of his death in 2020. Seven health care professionals have been on trial since mid-April in Argentina for potential negligence that may have contributed to the soccer icon’s death. But it didn’t pass.” On Nov. 24, the day before Maradona’s death, Taffarel said he tried in vain to persuade him to come over and drink mate.