Oh, to Have a Spare Pile of Money

By: Martha | December 6th, 2007

Useless kicks. Because they’re all good people (despite the beatings and in-fighting) a bunch of Serie A teams have come together to support ACDM, a foundation that works to facilitate the integration of kids with Downs Syndrome into Italian society.

Being so famous all they have to do is wear and or/write their name on something to make people want it, a lot of players have contributed by donating game-worn and autographed gear to be auctioned off, with the proceeds, obviously, going to ACDM. According to bidders so far, the pick of the litter is, oddly, Esteban Cambiasso’s game-worn Inter v CSKA Moscow Champions League jersey. At €271 with less than 24 hours left, he’s smoking the competition, though an autographed Luis Figo shirt from the 2006-2007 Champions League is also over €200. And, no, the bidder is NOT me.

You can also pick up a jersey worn by Angelo Peruzzi during Lazio’s Scudetto-winning season for a mere €181, and an Amauri shirt for cheap — it’s listed at only €81, with about 20 hours to go! (Or Adriano’s shoes, if you’re into that sort of thing.)

Just added is a signed and Simone Perrotta jersey from 2006-2007, which is already at €100 with almost four day to go. Look out, Cambiasso.

To get over any guilt you might feel about considering a bid, remember: It’s all for the kids.

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Category: Champions League, Inter, Palermo, Roma, Rumors & News, Serie A

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Martha

Dammit, Ady, you're totally onto me. (So far so good -- the bid hasn't changed since I posted!)
Ady

Yes, Martha I notice you didn't mention the Figo jersey. Not sure if I should admire your self-control or think perhaps you were trying to get it for cheap...

Not a lot of Milan items there. Perhaps they're going to auction some kits worn in Japan or Giappone. (Will somebody buy them a 'J' for their alphabet?!)
Martha

Johonna, you're killing my self control here! I'm trying to stay away from the page until it's over -- if you get it, though, you have to send a picture of it, or something. It can be the site mascot!
Johonna

Oh man, I want that Figo jersey. Martha, will I have to fight you for it? I have just dropped a hint to my boyfriend. Xmas is coming...
Martha

I remember last year there was a crazy auction going on at the Milan site to benefit a charity of theirs -- I think it was a kit with Maldini sweat in it? It went for something obscene.
Fetyani

Pippo sold for 18,000 euro if im not mistaken.

thats how we milanisti roll' =)
Ian

Nice to hear a positive story about Italian footballers. Those of us that don't follow the domestic news that closely often only hear about the problems. Here's hoping they raise a ton of Euros.
Martha

It's only (ha) €100, Vin! of course, there are several days left for the masses to descend ...
Vin

Of course the one Roma item has to be a bazillion euro. Grrrrrrr...