Messi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
A statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata, India, is set to be removed due to safety concerns. The 21-meter statue, which was unveiled during Messi's GOAT Tour, has been reported to sway in the wind. Efforts are underway to secure the statue, but its removal has proven challenging.
- ▪The statue was found to be unsafe by engineers from the West Bengal government.
- ▪Workers have attempted to secure the statue with ropes due to its instability.
- ▪It is unclear when the statue will be removed or if it will be relocated.
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Sport|FootballMessi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concernsStatue to honour World Cup winner Lionel Messi, unveiled during his GOAT tour of India, unstable on busy Kolkata road.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe statue of Argentinian football player Lionel Messi, remotely unveiled by the player in December, stands at Lake Town, in Kolkata, India [Bikas Das/AP Photo]By AFPPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi erected in India to mark his visit last year is “swaying in the wind” and will be removed, a lawmaker has said.Workers have scrambled up the 21-metre (70ft) golden-coloured statue in the eastern city of Kolkata…
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