People protested against the installation of a metal statue of famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in the Indian state of Goa.
According to the International News Agency, the protesters called the installation of the statue a humiliation of local players.
Residents of the town of Calangute recorded a protest with black flags at the site of the statue. The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo was erected last week and its unveiling ceremony was held.
The country has occupied our state and we got independence from it in 1961. The protestors said that the administration has discouraged the local players by installing this statue. Stars have humiliated the players.
Former Indian soccer player Mickey Fernando, who hails from Goa, said on the installation of the statue that there is no doubt that Ronaldo is the best player in the world of football. I will feel deprived.
Mickey Fernando added that if a statue of a local player had been erected in its place, it would have encouraged new and young players. "We will spare no effort to encourage our local players. According to the minister, the real reason for the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo is that local young boys and girls are his Try to be like them in the field by looking at the statue
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