Big cash for Anelka jersey

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French striker Nicolas Anelka's Shanghai Shenhua jersey goes under the hammer for 80,000 yuan.

French striker Nicolas Anelka's Shanghai Shenhua jersey goes under the hammer for 80,000 yuan.

French striker Nicolas Anelka's Shanghai Shenhua jersey was auctioned for 80,000 yuan (US$12,702) yesterday during his first home match for the soccer club.

Shanghai Shenhua tied 0-0 with Shanghai Dongya, a team in the second division of the Chinese soccer league, in its last warm-up match before the Chinese Super League's new season kicks off on March 10.

Anelka attracted most of the attention at Hongkou Stadium yesterday especially during the half-time auction.

Anelka's signed jersey, which he wore during the first half of the match, along with a soccer ball and season's tickets were auctioned with a starting price of 30,000 yuan.

When the bid reached 55,000 yuan, a junior student from Shanghai Maritime University bid 80,000 yuan to win the auction.

The woman asked to remain anonymous, but said she is a Chelsea fan and has following Anelka for a long time.

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