A giant statue of Lionel Messi erected in Kolkata to commemorate the Argentine star’s visit to India in 2025 is set to be removed after authorities raised serious safety concerns.
The 21-metre (70-foot) golden-coloured monument, unveiled during Lionel Messi’s “GOAT Tour of India” in December, was found to be unstable after engineers noticed the structure swaying in strong winds.
The statue, which depicts the Argentina national football team captain lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy, currently towers over a busy roadway in the eastern Indian city.
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Workers were seen climbing the massive structure on Wednesday, securing ropes around the statue’s shoulders to stabilise it temporarily.
