the now infamous 'Beckham Ball' which is blamed for England's Quarter Final defeat in Euro 2004 was purchased on eBay by online casino GoldenPalace.com for 28,050 euros.
Beckham ball with goldenpalace.com
As GamblingGates reported earlier the now infamous 'Beckham Ball' which is blamed for England's Quarter Final defeat in Euro 2004 was purchased on eBay by online casino GoldenPalace.com for 28,050 euros yesterday morning.
GoldenPalace, one of the largest casinos on the Internet, has announced that it would be looking to utilize the ball to raise money for one of its charity efforts.
The Beckham Ball, which was made in Thailand and originally cost just 100 euros, became a collector's piece once England Captain David Beckham shot the ball wildly off target during a critical penalty shootout, ultimately contributing to England to be ousted from Euro 2004. The ball soared over the net and landed in the hands of Spanish football fan Pablo Carral several rows behind the goal. Carral was able to hide the ball under his clothes, and with the help of friends, managed to leave the stadium unnoticed.
The idea to purchase the Beckham Ball for 28,050 euros ($45,000) was that of Richard Rowe, CEO of Golden Palace and a native of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. "Expect to see The Ball traveling around the world in an effort to raise money for charitable organizations," Rowe promised in a press statement made Thursday.
GoldenPalace.com has been involved with charities including the Retired Boxers Foundation, and most recently Multiple Sclerosis Research, in cooperation with the celebrity help of NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman.
GoldenPalace.com will be bringing the ball to the UK to raise money for a charity hopefully of Beckham's choice. Football fans in the UK may get a chance to do what Beckham couldn't by kicking the now famous ball past the goaltender and into the goal for charity.
Dates for the Beckham Ball Tour will be announced shortly on the GoldenPalace.com. The ball will also likely make appearances in Portugal and Greece. GoldenPalace.com believes it is important to give back to the communities its players come from.
