A new statue of Portugal superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, has sparked controversy in the Indian state of Goa.

Locals in Goa are objecting to a Portuguese footballer being honoured instead of a player from India.

The statue was unveiled in the former Portuguese colony – 5,700 miles away from his homeland.

The tribute in Calangute is said to have cost around £12,000 and weighs a whopping 65 stone, according to The Times of India.

Michael Lobo, a minister in the Goa state government, tweeted that the statue was meant to promote football as a sport and inspire young people to play the game.