Match-used ball in football league title clincher fetches record amount in charity auction
The ball used on a goal during the Korean football title clincher for FC Seoul fetched a record amount in a charity auction, the league office said Tuesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the ball from Moon Seon-min's goal for FC Seoul in a match against Gangwon FC on Oct. 24 sold for 5.05 million won ($3,767), the highest amount since the league began its charity auction…
In a charity auction, the ball used by Moon Seon-min to score the decisive goal in FC Seoul's title clinching match against Gangwon FC has fetched a record amount of 5.05 million won ($3,767), surpassing the previous high of 2.5 million won. This match, which took place on October 24, secured FC Seoul their first K League 1 title in 10 years with five games remaining.
The auction also included match-worn uniforms from the K League's exhibition match against Manchester City in August and the replica trophy for the K League Player of the Month award. All proceeds from the charity auction will be donated to various charities through the K League Assist Foundation.
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