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The medal awarded to Manchester United great George Best when the team won the 1968 European Cup has been sold at auction for 156,000 pounds ($247,200).
British auctioneer Bonhams sold 13 medals earned by the Northern Ireland international for a total of 200,000 pounds ($317,000) on Wednesday.
It had estimated the value of the European Cup medal at 90,000-120,000 pounds ($142,600-190,200).
Best scored in Manchester United's 4-1 extra-time win over Benfica at Wembley.
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He died in 2005 at 59 following decades of alcoholism. His sister will receive the proceeds of the medal sale.
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