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Cristiano Ronaldo £12,000 statue sparks protest in India
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.