Youngster sets fire to Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Madeira Island | OneFootball

A young man posted on his social media a video setting fire to the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo located in front of the player's museum in Funchal, on Madeira Island. The case is being treated as a vandalism crime by the local police.

The Public Security Police (PSP) of Madeira reported that they have already identified the suspect of the attack. The video was posted on the account @zaino.tcc.filipe, which describes itself as “a person, a freestyler, and a local resident” on its network. In the video, the young man left an enigmatic message: “this is God's last warning.”

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So far, there is no information about an arrest or the state of the structure after the attack. The police are still investigating the case.

The statue was built next to the Cristiano Ronaldo museum, in the capital where the player was born, and marks a significant history in the region's tourism. Inside the museum, you can find historic jerseys, awards, and trophies won by the Portuguese player in his career.

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