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Jersey Worn In England's 1966 World Cup Victory Sold At Auction
England 1966 shirt fetches 38,400 pounds
17:07, Wed 28 Jun 2006
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - The shirt worn by defender George Cohen during England's 1966 World Cup final victory fetched 38,400 pounds ($69,970) on Tuesday when a German family sold it at auction.
Cohen swapped shirts with West German rival Lothar Emmerich after England's 4-2 win in the game.
An anonymous bidder bought the red number 2 shirt, which had been kept by Emmerich's family for 40 years. The player himself died three years ago.
England 1966 shirt fetches 38,400 pounds
17:07, Wed 28 Jun 2006
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - The shirt worn by defender George Cohen during England's 1966 World Cup final victory fetched 38,400 pounds ($69,970) on Tuesday when a German family sold it at auction.
Cohen swapped shirts with West German rival Lothar Emmerich after England's 4-2 win in the game.
An anonymous bidder bought the red number 2 shirt, which had been kept by Emmerich's family for 40 years. The player himself died three years ago.
