India's 70ft Lionel Messi statue taken down because of safety issues
A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata, India, has been dismantled after engineers found it was swaying in the wind and posed a safety risk. The statue, erected during Messi's visit, was deemed structurally compromised following local complaints.
Why it matters
The removal highlights the challenges of maintaining large-scale public art and the intersection of sports fandom with urban safety regulations.
Figure caption, A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India has been taken down
The article provides a straightforward account of a local infrastructure issue based on official reports.
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