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India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved

BBC Sport · May 27, 2026, 11:43 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".

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India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved

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