Maradona would 'cut off hand' for Roberts

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Diego Maradona has admitted that he would cut off his hand for the chance to see Julia Roberts, Reuters reports.

The Argentinian football legend made the revelation while promoting his documentary Maradona at the Cannes Film Festival.

"I would do anything to see [Roberts] coming along here, along the Croisette," he said.

"I'd like to be able to walk along behind her and I'd be able to cut off my hand for that, even the hand with which I scored against England. I'd be able to cut off my hand if I could see Julia Roberts."

Maradona famously helped knock England out of the 1986 World Cup, hitting the ball into the goal past Peter Shilton with his left hand.

The 47-year-old has since refused to admit he handled the ball, claiming the goal was scored by "the Hand of God".