Maradona's daughter claims wrong jersey is up for Sotheby's auction


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Maradona (in blue jersey) runs past England defender Terry Butcher (left) on his way to dribbling goalkeeper Peter Shilton (right) and scoring his second goal, or 'Goal of the Century', during the World Cup 1986 quarterfinal match between Argentina and England in Mexico City. Photo: AFP

Diego Maradona's eldest daughter claims that the Argentina shirt expected to sell for several million dollars when it is sold at auction this month is not the one her late father wore when he scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal against England.

Dalma Maradona said the shirt due to go under the hammer was actually the one worn by her father during the goalless first half of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.

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