In the summer of ’86, Diego Maradona captivated global audiences with his spellbinding displays as Argentina were crowned world champions in Mexico. El Diego’s dribbling ability, vision and finishing were matched only by his notorious will to win.
The full spectrum of Maradona’s gifts was on display as Argentina beat England 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Prior to scoring one of the greatest solo goals of all time, the captain scored one of the most controversial – an act of deception known as the ‘Hand of God’.
But England players and fans weren’t the only ones to be deceived that day – Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser awarded the goal despite Three Lions protests. Thirty-six years on, he has flogged the iconic ball with which the Argentine notched both goals. Ahead of the auction, Bin Nasser sat down with to discuss his memories of the
