Cristiano Ronaldo's Discarded Armband Makes 64,000 Euros At Charity Auction

Cristiano Ronaldo's armband that the Portugese star flung to the ground during a World Cup qualifier match against Serbia was auctioned for 64,000 euros to an anonymous bidder.

The captain's armband that Cristiano Ronaldo flung to the ground in disgust after Portugal were denied an injury-time winner against Serbia was sold at a charity auction for 64,000 euros ($75,000) to an anonymous bidder. With seconds to go while the score in the 2022 World Cup qualifier was 2-2 in Belgrade, Ronaldo thought he had netted the crucial goal, when the ball appeared to cross the goalline before Stefan Mitrovic cleared. But without video technology in use, the goal was not awarded.  A fuming Ronaldo received a yellow card for his protests and at the final whistle, as he walked off the pitch, he threw his captain's armband to the ground. Djordje Vukicevic, a local firemen who was deployed at the stadium, picked it up and immediately contacted a regional sports channel with the idea of auctioning it for charity.