Lionel Messi’s Towering Statue in Kolkata Faces Removal Over Safety Concerns
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Lionel Messi’s towering 70‑foot statue in Kolkata, unveiled in December 2025 during his GOAT Tour, is now set for removal after engineers flagged serious safety risks. The golden monument, showing Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy, became a fan attraction but was seen swaying in storms. Inspections revealed structural flaws and a shaky center of gravity, prompting barricades and ropes for pu
