D’Onofrio’s repudiation of the Gallardo statue: “It seems outrageous to me”

At a festive time for River within the framework of the 122nd anniversary of the club’s history, the Millionaire officially honored Marcelo Gallardo for obtaining the Libertadores Cup 2018 and for his successful time at the club, being the most winning coach in its history.

A few days ago the statue of the Doll holding the Libertadores Cup but the detail that made it go viral was the prominent crotch of the sculpture, which caused various reactions, including that of the former president of the Millionaire, rodolfo d’onofrio:”It seems outrageous to me“, Shooting.

“I was in the act and I had not seen the statue, I had no idea. I had my back to the presentation and everything that was. What’s more, When we took the photo with the statue behind, I didn’t even look at it. I went and when leaving a person asks me about that. I didn’t know, so he tells me, shows me the photo and I told him ‘what an outrage’. I do not agree at all“, he clarified.

“I did not speak with the River leaders but I suppose that at this moment they must be seeing how, in what way, with what time they do it but I think that this must have a modification because it does not do what River is“, he continued.

“Everything was so exciting. the other day when it was on the front page of the newspapers I could not believe what I was seeing and I am convinced that the leaders should think in the same way. You don’t have to run, but you do have to solve it,” the former president concluded.

The artist’s explanation

“They specifically asked me to exaggerate that part.”, he explained mercedes savalscommissioned to pay homage to Marcelo Gallardo.

“I learned on the motorcycle, because this cultural thing about football must be expressed in some way, because we are talking about a football sculpture,” he added.

“Each artist has their way of interpreting what is happening and interpreting the fans, right? I like to enjoy the fans, the popular movement and this was the way to wink at the fans”, declared savalls defending his work.