Lionel Messi's statue in Kolkota, India
A 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata, India, is set to be taken down after engineers raised safety concerns and reported that the structure was swaying in strong winds.
The monument, installed in December during Messi’s “GOAT tour” of India, was intended as a tribute to the Argentine football star.
However, local authorities say structural issues were identified following complaints from residents earlier this week.
West Bengal state legislator Sharadwat Mukherjee confirmed that engineers from the Public Works Department inspected the installation and found it unsafe.
