The
gloves
that
Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez
used to save in the penalty shootout against France in the
2022 World Cup final in Qatar , where the
Argentine National Team
was crowned champion
, were auctioned this Friday for
$45,000
.
All the money raised will go to benefit the
Garrahan Pediatric Hospital
Oncology ward , as part of a campaign in which the Aston Villa goalkeeper was a part.
"Gloves of the Champion
" was the title of the auction that was promoted by the Argentine Pediatric Foundation (FuPeA) and that had begun three weeks ago at a price of 1,500 dollars.
The closing was made at 3:00 p.m. this Friday through the bidbit.ar platform.
The event had the virtual participation of Dibu, who had previously
stamped his signature on the inside of the gloves
.
They auctioned off the gloves that "Dibu" Martínez used in the Qatar 2022 final: how much money they raised and where it will go
"When they gave me the option of donating the World Cup gloves, I didn't hesitate, it's a good cause for the boys," Martínez remarked during the broadcast, which was hosted by Diego Korol.
And he added: "It's not just football and lifting the World Cup, but also helping and giving a future to children who don't have the chance to achieve it. World finals are not played every day, they are special. But it helps a child a
lot more than me having my gloves hanging
in a box in my house", he said.
Ten minutes before the auction closed, the price of the gloves was 32,000.
With the passing of the seconds, that figure was increased by various bidders.
The final amount was 45,000, contributed by a person who maintained her anonymous identity.
Specifically, Dibu Martínez used those gloves to face the penalty shootout in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, after Argentina and France drew 3-3 in extra time.
In the definition from 12 steps, the native of Mar del Plata covered the second penalty against
Kingsley Coman
.
The technical director
Julio César Falcioni
also participated in the transmission of the auction , who congratulated the goalkeeper for the World Cup and said that his "eight-year-old grandson walks around with his shirt on and says he is Dibu".
They auctioned off the gloves that "Dibu" Martínez used in the Qatar 2022 final: how much money they raised and where it will go
"For the Garrahan boys to move forward: #AtajemosJuntos and let's make a difference!" The Foundation published on its social networks where it provides more information about the auction.
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