French Court Allows Auction of Maradona's Golden Ball Trophy

The Golden Ball trophy awarded to Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned despite opposition from his heirs and a French court ruled the auction can proceed as planned. Maradona's heirs attempted to block the auction by starting an urgent judicial procedure but were unsuccessful. The trophy, previously missing for decades, reappeared in 2016, and the current owner is considered to be acting in good faith, according to the court ruling.