fifa world cup 2022, ‘hand of god’ goal; maradona hand of god shirt to go on display during world cup

Doha: The jersey worn by legendary player Diego Maradona when he scored his controversial ‘Hand of God’ goal is on display in Qatar. It was displayed at an exhibition held on Saturday, October 1 at the 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum in Qatar as part of the FIFA World Cup. The number 10 blue jersey, which was auctioned for a record $89.3 million last May, has been leased by Qatar until April next year, when the show ends. In the exhibition called World of Football, many rare sights related to the game of football have been prepared for the visitors.

The jersey of three decades ago

The Argentine player scored a controversial goal against England in the quarter-final match of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. With only six minutes remaining in the second half, he hit the ball into the goal net with his hand. Even though the England goalkeeper argued that the goal was scored with his hand, the referee allowed the goal. Maradona then responded that it was the hand of God. Four minutes later, Maradona’s goal became one of the most beautiful goals in the history of the World Cup. Hailed as one of the best footballers in the world, Diego Maradona passed away in November 2020 at the age of 60.

Exhibition with rare views of football

The exhibition was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Culture of Qatar. He said that the history from the first match of the World Cup has been prepared for the visitors in the exhibition. Apart from that, it showcases the history of the game of football and its role in uniting people. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, president of the museum, said that the exhibition is attractive to people of all ages and backgrounds, not just football fans. Apart from football, the visitors are awaited here with all the other sports related attractions.

Know the history of FIFA World Cup

Football for All, All for Football is the football history section of the exhibition. The FIFA World Cup history section is called The Road to Doha. A segment titled History in the Making is also set up for the audience to share the highlights of the Qatar World Cup. This category includes products related to the Qatar World Cup, such as footballs, shoes, jerseys, tickets and posters. The ball used in the first World Cup final in 1930, the guidelines prepared for the first World Cup, the bronze right leg of Brazilian legend Pele, and the jerseys worn by football legends have also been brought to the exhibition.

Sports wonders of the world under one roof

Exhibits from major sports museums in different parts of the world, including England’s National Football Museum, Switzerland’s FIFA Museum, and France’s National Sports Museum, as well as rare sports equipment collected from various individuals and organizations, have been brought to the Qatar Museum. Officials are hoping that the Qatar Olympics and Sports Museum will become one of the centers that will attract large numbers of football fans to Qatar.