[MSN] Argentina. Maradona Says Memorabilia Stolen

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Maradona Says Memorabilia Stolen

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 9--Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has filed charges against a businessman for stealing hundreds of memorabilia items shown around the world in his "Itinerant M10 Museum".

The 600 pieces of memorabilia were on exhibition since 2003 but are presently tied up in customs in several countries due to the "organizer's failure to meet his obligations," the star's official website said Tuesday.

The Memorabilia included the 1995 Golden Ball and gifts from Brazilian football icon Pele and Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Maradona filed a complaint against businessman Ernesto Texo, in the matter, it added.

The complaint said: "Texo and his associates improperly took possession of these objects after being tasked with organizing the Itinerant M10 Museum that visited Argentina, Italy and Mexico, among other countries."

The memorabilia also includes several international trophies, numerous T-shirts Maradona -- whose shirt number was 10 -- exchanged after international matches with other famous football players, and other sports clothing worn by Maradona throughout his career. 

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