Since the demolition of the Zlatan statue in Malmö, three parallel series have continued.
Where is the statue? Will it return? And where is the nose?
An anonymous pro initiative in Malmö was inspired by the latter case, and chose a special way to express it.
On the website varärnäsan.se, three copies created from the original sharpened nose casting are now being auctioned off. profit is comingTo go to the purposes that promote action for modern and commercial football, for football where the love of clubs and the sport is at the center.”
Sportbladet has been in contact with the group behind the campaign, who wish to remain anonymous. Questions were answered via email.
According to the group, the aim of the entire initiative is to highlight a growing problem in sports in general and football in particular. By auctioning copies, they hope to stoke interest in association democracy and disgust with the commercialization that dominates the sport.
“Symbolizes everything that modern football stands for”
Timing is crucial, because Malmo FF The cup final is played against “Zlatan” Hammarby on Thursday. The part of the statue in question has no significance in itself, it is written, and the location of the original part is also unknown. The group also considers itself as representing a “complete popular movement” and proclaims this Zlatan Ibrahimovic The economic interest in Hammarby is part of something larger.
“It symbolizes everything that modern football stands for, where the rules of money, love and passion are secondary. His opinion is unimportant.”You finish the email.