Maradona's Stolen Legacy: Heirs Fight to Halt Trophy Auction!

Maradona's Stolen Legacy: Heirs Fight to Halt Trophy Auction!

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Diego Maradona's successors are preparing to initiate legal action to prevent the auction of a trophy he received following Argentina's triumph in the 1986 World Cup, their legal representative informed The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The Golden Ball trophy, presented to the tournament's standout player, had been missing for many years before resurfacing recently. It is slated to be auctioned in Paris next month by the Aguttes auction house. Maradona, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 60, led Argentina to a 3-2 victory over West Germany in the 1986 final in Mexico City. This win was preceded by the infamous "Hand of God" goal and the extraordinary "Goal of the Century" in a 2-1 victory over England in the quarterfinals.

Maradona's heirs claim that the trophy was stolen and contend that the current possessor has no legitimate right to sell it.

Gilles Moreu, an attorney from the Paradox Lawyers firm, stated that he will file an urgent petition with the president of the Nanterre judicial court near Paris to have the Golden Ball withdrawn from the auction. He also intends to request the judicial sequestration of the trophy and file a complaint for theft and concealed theft.

The trophy reappeared in 2016 among other items acquired from a private collection at an auction in Paris, according to Aguttes.

Maradona received the award in 1986 at a ceremony at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Élysées. It later went missing, sparking various rumors. Some speculate it was lost during a poker game or sold to settle debts. Others claim Maradona stored it in a safe in a Naples bank that was robbed by local gangsters in 1989, during his time playing in the Italian league. Maradona's heirs believe it was stolen from the bank.

Moreu, representing two of Maradona's daughters, stated that the heirs only recently discovered that the trophy had been stolen. He added that Maradona's family wants the sale to be halted because they believe the Golden Ball rightfully belongs to them.

The auction house argues that the person who bought the trophy years ago was unaware it had been stolen.

The Paradox Lawyers firm said in a statement to the AP, "If the owner of an object can claim ownership under French law, it is on the obvious condition that his or her good faith cannot be called into question. This cannot be the case for the owner of a trophy that was famously stolen from Diego Maradona and whose heirs can legally claim ownership."

The auction house anticipates that the trophy will fetch millions due to its uniqueness. Bidders will be required to make a deposit of 150,000 euros ($161,000) to participate in the June 6 auction.

Maradona's "Hand of God" goal occurred when he punched the ball into England's net. Four minutes later, he dribbled through England's midfield and defense, past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, in what FIFA later declared the greatest goal in World Cup history.

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