Another memento connected to the legendary match of the late superstar is anticipated to sell for millions of dollars six months after a shirt that Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup final set auction records.
The ball used in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match between the English squad and Argentina’s was put up for auction by Graham Bod Auctions in London on November 16. It is expected to fetch between 2. 7 and 3. 3 million dollars.
The legendary Maradona scored twice with this ball, first miraculously dodging several England players and goalie Peter Shelton and the other with “the hand of the Lord,” as he put it.
The “hand of the Lord” goal differs from other goals because the “golden kid” used his left hand to score it before Tunisian international Ali bin Nasser computed it over the players from England’s protestations.
The last game took place after nearly a week, and this challenging triumph with a score of 2-1 helped to win the World Cup for the second and final time thus far.
The Tunisian referee, Nasser bin Ali, who owns the ball and managed that famous match in press statements, said that he felt that it was time to share the ball with the world, expressing his hope that the new owner would share this ball with the fans who love the “witch round”.
He claimed, in reference to the goal that was scored with his hand, “I could not see the action well. I caught a glimpse of Maradona and English goalie Peter Shelton from behind.
He added: “According to the instructions of the International Federation of the game before the tournament, I looked at the referee of the flag to ensure the authenticity of the goal- and he was heading to the middle of the stadium, indicating that the goal was true.
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At the conclusion of the game, England coach Bobby Robson told me that I had done my job properly and that he was in charge of the flag’s calculation by the referee.
It is noteworthy that the shirt Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match against England sold for more than $9 million at an online auction organised by “Sotheby’s” house in May.
The website cnn.com
The legendary “Hand of the Lord” ball is for sale, according to the Tunisian referee.
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