We've all heard the old joke about a player being traded for a bag of used pucks or some such.
Well, it turns out that it can actually happen.
A football (soccer) player in Costa Rica by the name of Roger Fallas was traded to another club.....for 50 soccer balls. Yes, for 50 soccer balls. The club was completely broke and desperately needed the balls so the trade was consumated.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/4160/...ade-player-for