The football used in Diego Maradona's infamous 'hand of God' goal during the 1986 World Cup sold for £2.5m, highlighting its historical significance in sports memorabilia.

The football that Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous "Hand of God" goal is under the hammer this weekend. The historic ball from that infamous quarter final…

Despite predictions of a record breaking sale, the ball fell well short of its estimate, but still sold for more than it previously did.

Maradona scored a controversial goal against England in the 1986 World Cup