A Scotland football shirt said to have been worn by Jim Baxter has been pulled from auction after doubts emerged over its authenticity.
"Although we remain convinced of the shirt's provenance, we would never put an item to auction with questions unanswered."The auctioneer said that they would conduct additional research before taking a decision on any future sale. "Crucially, additional research has shown that the label on the shirt from the 1991 charity auction does not appear to match those worn in the 1967 game as it dates the shirt to pre World Cup 1966.
They have pictures of them posing with the framed jersey as boys with Baxter himself and say he kept in touch with their fathers over the years. Jim Baxter would come to events and pose with the shirt.The pair said there were visual clues that proved the provenance of their shirt including cuff length and the label.
"I stand by what Jim told me that the jersey we auctioned in Glasgow in 1991 is the one he wore at Wembley in 1967.
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