Gasps of sheer terror could be heard from the crowd after a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled on the Portuguese island of Madeira this week.
The statue was revealed during a ceremony to name the island’s airport after the handsome, 32-year-old football superstar. Both Portugal’s president and the prime minister flew in for the hotly-anticipated event, which was attended by tons of Ronaldo’s adoring fans, as well as local and international media.
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Ronaldo is quite a legend in Madeira, celebrated for his fairytale rags-to-riches story. There’s even a museum about him in his hometown of Funchal. So it makes sense that he would have an airport named after him as well, right?
It also makes sense why people were so deeply unsettled when this statue of their cherished hometown hero was unveiled:
Ronaldo himself didn’t appear all that pleased with the bust, but he managed to sound appreciative during his speech, though we’re pretty sure he was dying inside. (We certainly would be!)
“Thank you for being here in my honor,” he said with feigned enthusiasm. “Seeing my name being given to this airport is something very special, everyone knows that I am proud of my country and especially my home city.”
Memers, on the other hand, haven’t been so gracious…
natekerchel
Normally I would not bother with this kind of story as I hate that sport – but that bust – that is seriously untalented, and practically insulting, work.
silveroracle
Agreed.
I can’t stand football.
That said, this is just so…evil.
Do they want to scare visitors away?
JerseyMike
looks like something my aunt would make in pottery class.. lol.. rip
arj
My God…..did this “artist” do the FIRST Lucille Ball statue? That one was rejected and replaced. This one of Cristiano is hideous. Time to replace.
Billy Budd
It is clear that they hired the wrong artist for the job.
1EqualityUSA
This sculptor likely cannot draw well either.
strix1
Someone will get fired for this blunder…no one did any follow up with the artist to check his progress? No one looked at it before it was revealed? Ewwwe…hideous!
captainburrito
Might as well have just carved a turnip or pumpkin if it was going to look this nasty!
1EqualityUSA
Oh, now. You’ve gone and done it. More memes, Halloween theme.