The man set ablaze Ronaldo’s statue
Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue has been set ablaze by a man who filmed the incident and posted it online.
In the viral video, the suspect is seen pouring a flammable liquid over the bronze statue outside the CR7 Museum in Funchal before igniting it with a lighter.
Flames briefly engulfed parts of the sculpture as the man danced erratically to loud rap music playing from a portable speaker, narrowly avoiding injury as he stepped back from the fire.
At one point, he reportedly referred to the act as “God’s final warning.”
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The CR7 Museum’s statue is a replica of Ronaldo that had previously been relocated in 2016 following earlier acts of vandalism.
The bizarre footage quickly circulated on social media, drawing shock and outrage from fans around the world.
Madeira police confirmed they had identified the suspect, noting that he was already known to authorities for involvement in similar incidents.
Reports later indicated that Portuguese authorities made an arrest in connection with the case, with investigations ongoing to assess the damage to the statue and any potential legal consequences.
Watch the video below:
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