They’re auctioning off the gloves ‘Dibu’ Martínez used in the Qatar 2022 final: how much money they raised and where it will go

THE gloves That Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez used to save in a penalty shoot-out against France in Qatar 2022, World Cup finalwhere the sample was consecrated Argentina national teamwere auctioned this Friday by 45 thousand dollars.

All money raised will benefit the Oncology room of Garrahan Children’s Hospitalas part of a campaign which the Aston Villa goalkeeper was a part of.

“Champion gloves” was the title of the auction promoted by the Argentine Pediatric Foundation (FuPeA) and started three weeks ago at a price of 1,500 dollars.

The closing took place at 15:00 this Friday through the bidbit.ar platform. The event had the virtual participation of Dibu, who had previously he printed his signature inside the gloves.

“When they gave me the opportunity to donate World Cup gloves, I didn’t hesitate, it’s a good cause for the boys,” Martínez commented during the broadcast, hosted by Diego Korol.

And he added: “It’s not just about football and raising the World Cup, but also about helping and giving a future to children who don’t have the chance to achieve it. The World Finals are not played every day, they are special. But It helps a child a lot more than you help me put on gloves in a painting in my house,” she said.

Ten minutes before the close of the auction, the price of the gloves was 32,000. As the seconds passed, that figure was raised by various bidders. The final amount was 45,000, contributed by a person who kept her identity anonymous.

Specifically, Dibu Martínez used those gloves to face penalties in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, after Argentina and France had drawn 3-3 after extra time. In the 12-pass definition, the Mar del Plata native covered his second penalty against kingsley com.

The technical director also participated in the transmission of the auction Julius Caesar Falcioniwho congratulated the goalkeeper on the World Cup and said his “eight-year-old nephew walks around in his shirt and says it’s Dibu”.

“For Garrahan’s boys to move forward: #AtajemosJuntos and let’s make a difference!” The Foundation has published on its social networks where it provides more information on the auction.