The auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona has been postponed by French auction house Aguttes amid a judicial investigation into the possible resale of stolen goods. Maradona's heirs attempted to halt the auction of the Golden Ball trophy he received for his performance in the 1986 World Cup but were unsuccessful in their urgent judicial motion. A French court allowed the auction to proceed, although an appeal was lodged by the heirs' lawyer.
Aguttes stated, 'Maradona has always aroused passions, and this continues despite the recent court ruling. Our mission is to organize the auction under the best conditions, but the current litigious climate and uncertainties hinder a calm acquisition process for connoisseurs.'
