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What was then considered an act bordering on treason has become a real treasure today. And is that the former English footballer, Steve Hodge, he told how it was with which he exchanged Diego Armando Maradona T-shirts in a tragic duel for the British of the 1986 World Cup.
Hodge accepted that his teammates at the time were annoyed by him because Maradona in that duel he performed the famous’God’s hand‘; However, the Englishman explained that the shirt acquired significant sentimental value to him over the years, which was subsequently reinforced. the death of fluff, so it’s blunt and makes the garment not for sale.
“I changed it at the end of the game and they were very critical of that. And other teammates got mad at me. I’ve had this shirt for 34 years and never tried to sell it. It has incredible sentimental value. It was uncomfortable and unpleasant, ”he said. Steve Hodge, in an interview with the BBC.
“I’ve seen articles on the internet saying I want a million or two and that’s a lie. I think that’s a bit disrespectful and totally wrong. It is not for sale“I clarify,” he added Hodge, who is constantly called to buy the shirt, which is according to specialists would be valued at a million dollars.
Don’t blame Maradona
Steve Hodge thought that was the game between England and Argentina of the 1986 World Cup quarter finals will always live in the history of world football, much because of the achievements he had Maradona in that duel where scored a goal with his hand, a situation he claimed was never hostile to him the fuzz.
“That game will never be forgotten in football history. I never blamed him for his hand aim. Maradona was an extraordinary player. He was brave as a lion. He always got kicked everywhere he played, ”he finished.