West Ham defender Konstantinos Mavropanos’ match-worn shirt from the Millwall derby reportedly attracted a bid of £99,999.99.
The Sun reports that the auction finished with the extraordinary figure against the shirt he wore during the 2-2 draw at The Den.
That is the reported bid, however, rather than an independently verified payment. There is an important distinction between an auction closing and a completed purchase.
Why the Mavropanos shirt auction stands out
Mavropanos supplied the decisive header as West Ham recovered from two goals behind against their London rivals.
Mohamadou Kanté started the comeback before the Greece international met Manor Solomon’s delivery to rescue a point.
We named him our man of the match in the West Ham player ratings against Millwall, awarding him 7.5 out of 10 after his response to a difficult opening half.
For supporters, that equaliser gives the shirt significance beyond an ordinary Championship fixture. It represents the moment a painful derby afternoon became a comeback worth remembering.
Club offered shirts from the derby
West Ham’s auction announcement listed shirts worn by both goalscorers alongside those of Jarrod Bowen, Mads Hermansen, Lewis Orford and Edvin Austbø.
The club advertised an 8pm deadline on Monday 28 September, describing the items as memorabilia from the first Dockers Derby in 14 years.
The reported figure now adds another unusual chapter to that afternoon. Whether the purchase is completed remains the detail needed before calling it a £100,000 sale.
