Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m
Summary
The football used by Diego Maradona to score his famous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup was sold at auction for £2.5 million. The ball was kept by the match referee for over 30 years and has been verified as the only ball used during the game.Key Facts
- The ball was used in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England.
- Maradona scored the controversial 'Hand of God' goal by punching the ball past the England goalkeeper.
- The ball sold for £2.5 million ($3.3 million) at Heritage Auctions in the United States.
- It was expected to sell for closer to £7.3 million ($10 million).
- The referee of the match, Ali Bin Nasser, kept the ball for more than 30 years.
- Bin Nasser signed a letter in 2023 confirming it was the only ball used in that match.
- The ball was previously sold for $2.37 million (£1.74 million) in 2022.
- Maradona’s shirt from the match sold for £7.1 million in 2022.
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