Mural in honor of Cyborg is removed in Curitiba. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @rafaelgreca
Considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, Chris Cyborg he had received a fair tribute in Curitiba, his homeland. In 2016, with authorization from the city hall, the artist Siss designed a mural with the UFC champion's face in Praça Afonso Botelho. However, Rafael Greca, who took charge of the municipality in 2017, ordered the painting to be erased.
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The mayor used social media to celebrate the 'cleaning' and received some criticism in the comments, including from Cyborg's father.
“Paraná white marble restored to its elegant splendor in Praça Afonso Botelho. The monument was coated with anti-graffiti resin. Marble cannot be painted,” Greca wrote on her Facebook page.
“What an idiot, he removed the painting that represented the Botanical Garden and along with the painting of Cris, our UFC featherweight world champion, who represents Brazil and, with great pride, Paraná. The beloved mayor will certainly suggest the name of a politician who is part of his pack”, wrote Jurandir Venâncio Justino, the fighter’s father.
Cyborg also responds
Chris Cyborg He did not hide his upset at having his wall deleted and complained about Mayor Rafael Greca's stance through the blog 'Luta Livre'
“In reality, it is not by deleting my image in the square that my history is erased. There is no way to erase where I am marked, in the hearts of my fans and followers. That's the most important. If the mayor of Curitiba doesn't support an athlete who represents the city, imagine other athletes. A shame. The right thing to do would be to motivate young people to take up sport. My team Nação Cyborg and I are promoting the sport and giving young people the opportunity to play sport in Colombo, where we have a social project and will also hold an event. Thank you to the mayor of Colombo for opening the doors to our project”, said Cris, citing the incentives she receives from the city that is part of greater Curitiba.
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