Maradona, who died in 2020 aged 60, won the trophy for the best player of the tournament the 1986 World Cup, which was won by Argentina.

The Argentina captain scored two unforgettable goals to knock England out of the 1986 World Cup

An estimate of £2.5-£3 million has been placed on the ball, which goes under the hammer next month

Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who failed to spot the handball, is the owner of the ball.

Diego Maradona underwent successful surgery on Tuesday for possible bleeding on his brain less than a week after his 60th birthday, his public relations team has said.

Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital with signs of depression. A representative for the footballer, who turned 60 last week, said the Argentine’s condition was “not serious”.