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Infamous ‘Hand of God' shirt from England clash with Maradona up for auction for £300k along with Pele World Cup medal

Infamous ‘Hand of God' shirt from England clash with Maradona up for auction for £300k along with Pele World Cup medal

The Irish Sun4 days ago
THE England jersey worn by Peter Shilton during the infamous Hand of God 1986 World Cup quarter-final is going under the hammer.
Shilton's grey-and-blue No 1 goalkeeper top,
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Peter Shilton's jersey from the 'Hand of God' moment is up for sale at auctino
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It could fetch as much as £300,000
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It is part of a treasure trove of football memorabilia to be sold on behalf of Graham Budd Auctions during the 2026 World Cup finals in North and Central America.
Other items available to buy in 12 months' time include Brazilian legend
Gordon Banks' 1966 World Cup winners' medal from the 4-2 final triumph over West Germany at Wembley could fetch between £220,000 and 300,000.
The No 7 long-sleeved match shirt worn by the late Alan Ball in that clash is priced at £150k-£200k.
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And a complete set of 1966 World Cup ticket stubs for all 32 matches has been valued at £7,000 to £10,000.
England's 125-cap record-holder Shilton, 75, sold his kit to a private collector following their controversial finals exit.
A special launch event in Manchester takes place today and several items from the collection will be showcased at Premier League and Championship grounds throughout the year.
David Convery, head of sporting memorabilia at Graham Budd Auctions, said: 'Items like this don't come up for sale normally.
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'The impact of Peter Shilton — and other greats like Pele — has been felt by the generations of footballers and fans that have followed, on an international scale.
'Pele remains the youngest World Cup goalscorer of all time.
Neymar SENT OFF for attempting to score Maradona-style Hand of God goal ours after old club PSG win Champions League
'The infamous 1986 Hand of God quarter-final is a match of huge cultural and political significance.
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'It's a privilege to have them pass through our hands.
'As part of this year-long consignment drive, we'll visit the clubs that hosted 1966 World Cup matches, where the public will get a chance to view some of these iconic lots.
'Bring along your own memorabilia to be valued by our specialist team.
'You never know what treasure you might already have at home.'
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The late Diego Maradona scored two goals — the first with his hand, the second with a sensational 40-yard dribble — as Argentina eliminated Bobby Robson's Three Lions from the '86 finals.
Tunisian referee Ali Ben Nasser failed to spot the deliberate handball by the cheating Argies captain — who died aged 60 in November 2020 — and the controversy still rages.
Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Steve Hodge nabbed Maradona's blue Argentina match shirt following the 2-1 Three Lions defeat.
He stored it in his attic before it sold for £7.1MILLION — the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever.
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