The statue of Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has created a new controversy among the Indian people.
According to the British media, the statue of Portuguese footballer Ronaldo installed in the Indian state of Goa, which gained independence from Portugal 60 years ago, is the cause of controversy.
Football is more popular than cricket in Goa and local officials say the statue will impress youngsters.
According to the British media, the Portuguese football team is very popular in Goa and due to being a former colony, many citizens of Goa have lived in Portugal or some of their relatives still live there.
On the other hand, critics say that local footballers should be respected more than foreigners. However, most of the former and current players of the Indian football team are from Goa.
Locals say it is unfortunate to install a statue of Ronaldo, we have to learn to be proud of our players.
According to Indian media, some citizens also waved black flags in protest of the installation of the statue in recent days. Citizens said that the erection of a statue of a Portuguese footballer on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Portugal's independence from Portugal was an act against national honor, an insult to the citizens of Goa who fought for independence from Portugal.
