Statues of Unity and Zidane destined for different fates

Statue #1: Zidane sent off in Qatar

Qatar has removed the Zinedine Zidane headbutt statue less than a month after it went on display following an outcry by conservatives, who slammed the art work as anti-Islam idolisation.

The 5m-high sculpture which immortalises the headbutt delivered by the French football legend to Italian player Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final was put on display on Doha’s corniche on Oct 3.