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Best 1968 European Cup medal sold

George Best after winning the European Cup in 1968
George Best after winning the European Cup in 1968

The European Cup medal won by George Best in 1968 has been sold at auction for £156,000 (€177,000).

The medal, won by Best when Manchester United beat Porto 4-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium, easily cleared its estimate of £90-120,000.

Best died in 2005 aged 59. His sister will receive the proceeds of the sale.

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