Bobby Moore’s ex-wife, Tina Moore, has appealed for his 1966 World Cup final shirt to be returned after it went missing from her attic.
The shirt, which was worn by the England legend when he lifted the Jules Rimet trophy at Wembley, had been in Tina’s possession since their divorce in 1986, along with all of his football memorabilia.
When their daughter Roberta took some of the memorabilia to show her father before he passed away from cancer in 1992, the shirt was no longer in the bag where it had been left.
Tina searched for the shirt in the years after, but it was nowhere to be found.
In a surprising development, the shirt has now been put up for auction by a private buyer who wishes to remain anonymous.
The Search for the Shirt
Tina Moore has urged whoever has the shirt to return it to her, stating that it belongs with her family and the nation.
The Football Association (FA) informed the Moore family in 2021 that the shirt had turned up, decades after Roberta last saw it.
She had been searching for Christmas decorations one year when she discovered it was missing.
Tina expressed her shock at the news and said that the shirt belongs to her mother.
The current holder of the shirt has reportedly been “spooked” by the attention, and the FA has no idea who the owner is.
Tina’s Inheritance
Tina inherited all of Bobby Moore’s football memorabilia after their divorce, and the missing shirt was among the items.
The shirt is a significant piece of sporting history, and Tina has requested that it be returned to her family so that everyone can marvel at Bobby’s achievement.
The FA spokesperson has also called for the shirt to be put on display for the nation.
Commentary
The missing shirt is a significant piece of sporting history that should be preserved for future generations.
It represents a time when England achieved one of its greatest sporting triumphs, and the fact that it has been missing for so long is a great loss.
Tina Moore’s plea for its return is understandable, as she has a personal connection to the item.
However, the shirt is also a national treasure, and its rightful place is on display for all to see.
It is hoped that the current holder will return the shirt so that it can be enjoyed by everyone.