Very unfortunate was the initiative of the government of Goa, in India, to unveil a statue in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo the same day that the independence of said region is commemorated, which in the past was a Portuguese colony.
The objective of the current Goa authorities was to pay tribute to the effort that led the forward to become a soccer star and to serve as an example for the thousands of young people in the entity.
But nevertheless, The bronze statue was an insult to many Goan people due to the difficult years the Portuguese made them live.
Another sector of the population criticized the fact that a cricketer was not chosen as an example of improvement, since in India this sport surpasses football in preferences.
India a Cristiano Ronaldo.
It is hoped that the statue made in his honor and unveiled in Goa, will be an inspiration for young people and that they will make football grow ⚽️ in the country. pic.twitter.com/hV0ySvKgN2
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 29, 2021
It is the second time that a bronze piece dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo has generated controversy, For previously, the bust created in his honor by the sculptor Emanuel Santos and located in his native Madeira, Portugal, is characterized by its null resemblance to the current Manchester City scorer.
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