Jorge Burruchaga rare blue No.7 Argentina 1986 World Cup tournament short-sleeved shirt
£3,500 - £5,500
Jorge Burruchaga rare blue No.7 Argentina 1986 World Cup tournament short-sleeved shirt, 1986, Le Coq Sportif, L with v-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge inscribed AFA with numerous man made holes, the number dedicated, dated and autographed, to Argentine kit man Tito, 7/6/1986 with COA from Racing Club Museum Due to the intense heat in Mexico and noticing his players were drenched in sweat as their away shirts were cotton, Argentinian manager Carlos Bilardo asked the French company to provide airtex style shirts, Bilardo took a pair of scissors to the above shirt to illustrate what he wanted as an example and subsequently all away shirts were destroyed. The Argentina FA asked Le Coq Sportif to design a new shirts to meet requirements, however, they were unable to do in such a short time. Fernando Moschella the National team delegate was tasked with finding alternative shirts for the future matches in the competition by visiting the sports stores in Mexico City