A French court has ruled that the auction of the Golden Ball trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can proceed as planned, despite opposition from his heirs. The court's decision, which was not in favor of Maradona's heirs, allows the trophy to be auctioned by the Aguttes auction house in Paris next Thursday.
The Golden Ball trophy, which Maradona received for being the best player of the 1986 World Cup, had been missing for decades before resurfacing recently. Maradona's heirs claim the trophy was stolen and argue that the current owner, identified as Mr. Benchaieb, does not have the right to sell it. However, the court considered the current owner to be acting in good faith.
