A JERSEY worn by the legendary Argentinian soccer star Diego Maradona has sold for US$9.3 million at auction.

Auction house Sotheby’s announced the sale on social media Wednesday, adding that its enormous price tag set a new record “for any item of sports memorabilia.”

Maradona, who died in November 2020, wore the jersey during the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup as Argentina faced England.

As told by Sotheby’s, Maradona scored the first goal of the game by using his hand, which is against soccer rules.

But because referees did not have a clear view of the goal, the point stood. Then, Maradona made the second goal for Argentina by getting past a group of English players and scoring against goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

After the game, which Argentina won 2-1, Maradona referenced the controversy of his first goal by saying it was made “a little with the head of Maradona, and a little with the hand of God.”

Maradona’s second goal of the England matchup is regarded by many as the “Goal of the Century,” according to Sotheby’s.

The jersey went on sale on behalf of English midfielder Steve Hodge, who asked to swap jerseys with Maradona after the game.

(SD-Agencies)