Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball to be auctioned at this whopping price. Check out here

Diego Maradona, Argentina's player notoriously slammed the ball past England's goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, to open the score in the quarter-final in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca. Following the contentious incident, he scored a spectacular solo second goal, which became renowned as the Goal of the Century, as England departed the tournament with a 2-1 defeat.

The ball is owned by referee Ali Bin Nasser, who assumed command of the match and failed to see the handball. Graham Budd Auctions will sell it on November 16. The Tunisian said he thought it was the right moment to share the historic ball with the world and hoped the buyer would allow the public to watch the object holding massive significance.





When asked about the handball goal, he said he couldn't see it well. Shilton and Maradona were both facing him from behind. He turned to his linesman for confirmation of the goal's authenticity, as per Fifa's instructions provided before the competition, and made his way back to the halfway line, signalling he was happy that the goal should stand.

With the history surrounding the ball, auctioneer Graham Budd expects this property to be popular when it goes up for sale.

FAQ

What is the "Hand of God?"
Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored the Hand of God, a handling goal during the Argentina v England quarter-final match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

When will the ball be auctioned?
Next month, the ball and other mementoes will be auctioned