Brazilians burn statue of Ronaldinho
Enraged Brazilian fans have burnt a seven meter tall statue of star Ronaldinho after the team was eliminated from the World Cup by France.
Published On 4 Jul 2006
The state which was made from resin and iron stood in the southern town of Chapeco in Santa Catarina was torched on Saturday night.
“All that’s left is a burnt out metal skeleton of a statue,” a spokesperson said.
The monument of the Barcelona player with a ball, was inaugurated two years ago to celebrate the player’s first World Footballer of the Year award in 2004.
Source: AFP