Diego Maradona Hand of God: Referee to become rich selling match ball

The referee who allowed Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal now stands to earn a fortune selling the match ball at auction.

Maradona’s goal against England at the 1986 World Cup is arguably the most controversial goal in the history of the sport.

The Argentine, who also might have scored the greatest goal in the history of the sport in the very same game, cheekily used his hand to knock the ball past England’s goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

The referee to this day testifies that he couldn't see the incident clearly enough, whilst the linesman allowed the goal to stand.

As a result, the Three Lions fell to a 2-1 loss to Argentina and were sent packing from Mexico with the biggest of chips on their shoulders.

The whole scenario will forever be etched into footballing folk law for several reasons and referee, Ali Bin Nasser, was actually lucky enough to take home the match ball.

He's kept it in his private possession for all these years, but now, 36 years on, he insists that he wants to share this "big part of football history" with the world.

Bin Nasser said, per The Sun: "This ball is part of international football history - it feels like the right time to be sharing it with the world.

"At Mexico '86 I was among the 42 referees at the tournament.

"African referees didn't get the same opportunities as those in Europe, so to be told by FIFA that I was chosen because I was among the best in the world was a huge honour and a career highlight.

"As for Maradona's first goal I couldn't see the incident clearly, the two players, Shilton and Maradona, were facing me from behind.

"As per FIFA's instructions issued before the tournament I looked to my linesman for confirmation of the validity of the goal - he made his