DIEGO MARADONA’S ‘HAND OF GOD’ BALL SET TO FETCH AT LEAST £2.5m AT UK AUCTION
The famous “Hand of God” football will go up for auction on Nov. 16 in the United Kingdom for an estimated £2.5 million. The ball may cost between £2.5m to £3m ($2.7 – $3.3m).
The ball is owned by Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who officiated the controversial quarterfinal between England and Argentina at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Diego Maradona punched the ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton for Argentina’s opener, which they went on to win 2-1 thanks to Bin Nasser’s assistance.
The goal became known as the “Hand of God” with Argentina legend Maradona later claiming that it was scored “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.”
The famous ball will be on display at Wembley stadium next month ahead of being auctioned by Graham Budd Auction House, with bidders able to register and bid online in advance.
Earlier this year, the shirt worn by Maradona during that game was sold for $9.3m, a then-world record for any piece of sporting memorabilia. Three months later, a new world record was set with Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6m in August. In September, Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA finals jersey went for $10.1m, which was a new world record for any ‘game worn’ sporting memorabilia, beating Maradona’s shirt.
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