The Madeira airport is renamed in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo
The player of real Madrid and Portugal is a native of Madeira.
MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. The renaming ceremony of the airport Madeira (Portugal) in honor of the football player of the national team and Spanish “real” Cristiano Ronaldo was held on Wednesday. It is reported by Portuguese newspaper A Bola.
For me, this moment is special. Everyone knows that I’m proud of my roots and homeland — Portugal and in particular Ronaldo, Macaronesian
Bizarre bust unveiled Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portugal star has airport named after him https://t.co/QikcLGw7Wt pic.twitter.com/4wCk5jTU4J
— NewsForUSA (@NewsForUSA) 29 Mar 2017
The renaming of the airport was announced last summer, it will be called “Madeira Airport Cristiano Ronaldo”. On the island there is the Museum of football and a statue in his honor.
The decision on renaming the airport is not at all caused a positive reaction. In particular, the Department of the municipal government of Portugal did not hide his discontent, believing that local authorities exceeded their powers. Also about 5 thousand inhabitants of the Madeira have signed a petition against the renaming of the air Harbor.
I know that some people do not agree with the decision to rename. But we live in a democratic state where all have the right to Express their opinion. And I respect those who are not afraid of it, deletequestion Ronaldo
Ronaldo, is a native of the capital of Madeira, became the first player in whose honor the airport was renamed. Previously, the name of the famous English football player “Manchester United” George best was given to the airport in Belfast.
Titles Ronaldo
The Portuguese moved to real Madrid in 2009 from the English “Manchester United”, which became the triple champion of England, winner of Cup and super Cup of England, a two-time winner of the League Cup, a Champions League winner and club world Cup.
Playing for real Madrid, he became the champion of Spain, two-time winner of the Spanish Cup and UEFA super Cup winner, Spanish super Cup, two-time winner of the Champions League.
In the Portuguese national team he won the European championship in 2016. Ronaldo is a four-time winner of the “Golden ball” and the highest-paid footballer in the world.