A bust of Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed as ‘questionable’, after it was unveiled at the Aeroporto da Madeira on Wednesday.
The Real Madrid forward was joined by guests and hundreds of fans in his native Madeira Islands for the official ceremony to rename the local airport as Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal’s president and the prime minister flew to the island and unveiled a commemorative plaque outside the terminal entrance, above a bust of Ronaldo.
Unfortunately, it looks nothing like the four-time Ballon d’Or winner and the ensuing controversy has overshadowed the occasion.
People have been quick to point out that the artwork is far from a perfect likeness of the former Manchester United forward.
Here’s what Twitter had to say about Ronaldo’s bronze bust:
@lovenkrands11 pic.twitter.com/XzlIyvfXBv
— Applepine (@mrian1969) March 29, 2017
Happy and honored to have my name given to the Madeira airport! ✈️👍 pic.twitter.com/6SxibYtxje
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) March 29, 2017
CR7 memories. pic.twitter.com/t89uBEptKj
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 30, 2017
The Cristiano Ronaldo bust at the airport carrying his name. This is Art Attack… pic.twitter.com/tTVmQBMgms
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) March 29, 2017
.@FootballRamble All work and no play… pic.twitter.com/8fIvdes468
— TheFootballRepublic (@TheFootballRep) March 29, 2017
New horror movie trope: Ronaldo’s bronze face. pic.twitter.com/MKrumgHdLv
— The Football Ramble (@FootballRamble) March 29, 2017
Highlight of my week: Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled at Portuguese airport does him no justice 😂https://t.co/Oy4fbkfbbz pic.twitter.com/aIUS38EWl6
— Bindi Bryce (@BindiBryce) March 29, 2017
I don’t know what you’re talking about guys, I think the Ronaldo statue looks pretty good pic.twitter.com/JIUwQBuqUY
— keewa (@keewa) March 29, 2017
For a very handsome man, Ronaldo has had some appalling luck with statue-makers pic.twitter.com/M74YEDng4c
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) March 29, 2017
At least Ronaldo sees the funny side after a statue of Wor Jackie is unveiled at the airport named after him. #ronaldo #nufc pic.twitter.com/PpgsLgDTyY
— Richard Gibson (@richardgibson74) March 29, 2017
Statue of Ronaldo at Madeira airport after it was named after him 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Rmo3QC1keK
— Miki Mata 228 (@MikiMata228) March 29, 2017
“The Scream” is now “The Ronaldo.” pic.twitter.com/pIHPzFdcBV
— go90 Sports (@go90Sports) March 29, 2017
