第2706期:Messi's napkin contract promise sells for £762,400

The auction house described the item on sale as a 'standard Spanish waxy napkin'. Though it's safe to say the buyer is unlikely to use it to wipe their mouth.尽管拍卖行把拍卖物描述为 “普通的西班牙涂蜡餐巾纸”，不过可以肯定地说，买家不太可能用它来擦嘴。It carries a written commitment from Barcelona Football Club's then sporting director that he'll sign the 13-year-old player Lionel Messi.该纸上写有巴塞罗那足球俱乐部时任体育总监的书面承诺，他承诺要签下 13 岁的球员利昂内尔·梅西。The commitment was then witnessed by the club's transfer adviser and an Argentinian football agent. And it's seen as marking the start of what would become a phenomenally successful career.这纸承诺随后被巴塞罗那俱乐部的转会顾问以及一位阿根廷足球经纪人见证签字。这标志着梅西未来超凡成功球员生涯的开始。It's still not known who paid £762,000 for the napkin. For some, it will be seen as evidence of the devotion Lionel Messi still inspires. For others, proof that when it comes to top-level football, crazy amounts of money will follow not just the stars themselves, but even any artefacts associated with their playing.↳目前尚不清楚是谁买走了这张价值 762,000 英镑的餐巾纸。对一些人来说，这张价格不菲的餐巾纸是人们对梅西的热爱不减的证据。对另外一些人来说，这证明了在顶级足球方面，不仅巨星本身会带来巨额的金钱，甚至与他们赛事相关的任何物件也是如此