Article 4FQ7V Soccer legend's grotesque statue mocked

Soccer legend's grotesque statue mocked

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Rob Beschizza
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George Best, a soccer legend from Northern Ireland, was immortalized in bronze, but it more closely resembles Pazuzu, the hideous demon infesting the Exorcist series of movies. Sure, it's not as bad as the Ronaldo statue...

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... Or the Lucille Ball statue...

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But still...

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The BBC's Amy Stewart:

A new statue of George Best - the Northern Ireland and Manchester United football great - has provoked strong reactions from fans and critics alike. ... The often cruel social media sphere has not held back.

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