Sotheby's said in its listing online that the shirt was matched to images of Maradona wearing it for both goals. Ex-Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Leeds and Tottenham midfielder Hodge, 59, who appeared in two World Cups for England and won 24 caps, had owned the iconic blue Argentina away shirt since swapping it with Maradona in the tunnel at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City after the game, which Argentina won 2-1.

His punching of the ball beyond goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score the controversial opening goal in the second half came minutes before he netted what was years later voted the goal of the century in a poll by football's world governing body Fifa.This is arguably the most coveted football shirt to ever come to auction, and so it is fitting that it now holds the auction record for any object of its kind," said Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectables. There has been some confusion about the shirt since Sotheby's in London put it up for auction in April, with Maradona's family claiming external-link it was not the shirt he had on when he scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal. Maradona went on to inspire his country to win the trophy, beating West Germany 3-2 in the final Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt was on display at Sotheby's in London, before it is offered at auction

During the past 36 years, the shirt, manufactured by Le Coq Sportif, has been publicly displayed as the one worn by the Argentine great. It was most recently housed at the National Football Museum in Manchester. The two he scored against England are among the most famous goals by Maradona, who is widely regarded as one of football's greatest-ever players.