French auction house postpones sale of Maradona trophy amid judicial probe

The sale of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona planned a French auction house this week has been postponed (Michael Lipchitz/AP)

The sale of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona that was planned this week has been postponed, French auction house Aguttes said on Sunday amid a judicial investigation looking into the possible resale of stolen goods.

The footballer’s heirs this week failed to stop the auction of the Golden Ball trophy he received for being the best player at the 1986 World Cup after starting an urgent judicial motion.