What is the controversy with the Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo has already become the most important sports figure in Saudi Arabia and that is why a statue in his honor has just been inaugurated in Riyadh, which will surely become an attraction for tourism. However, the creation also became a source of laughter on social networks, because many thought that it is not a replica of the Portuguese and that in fact it looks more like other footballers.

“This is my story. From Madeira to Saudi Arabia”, the forward said on his Instagram account to show not only the statue, but also the museum they put together with photos and documents that reveal the most important moments of his career.

Beyond the fact that the European’s fans celebrated the initiative, many gave negative opinions on social networks, stating that “They gave him a haircut that he never wore”, or that he even had hair like that of Lionel Messi, his main historical rival. Some actually dared to say that “he looks more like Dybala”, in reference to Paulo Dybala, player of the Argentine national team.

To date, the name of the author of the statue in question is unknown, although what generates the most rejection in the public is that precisely in Saudi Arabia they have all the money required to pay the best artist, and thus have a job done. flawless.

An example of an almost perfect piece is the one mounted in the renowned Madame Tussauds museum in New York, where the shape of the former Real Madrid player’s mouth, his pronounced cheeks and the pose of his hands were copied in detail.

But in general, the dozens of images that were created for the footballer are not liked by fans and some examples are those in India and even in his native Portugal. That is why in networks they assure: “Like the statues don’t get along with The Bug.”