2023-05-20 13:48:48
FIFA made a controversial decision by intimidating Eliana Pantano, the Argentine artisan who made the perfect replica of the World Cup that the captain of the Argentine National Team, Lionel Messi, lifted by “mistake” on December 18, 2022, when the national team won the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
“I want to tell you that I received an injunction from FIFA that forces me to stop doing the artisanal and passionate work that everyone knows, values and appreciates.. As soon as I have news, I will share it with you. At the moment I can only thank you for so much love and recognition. I promise you that I will continue to chisel, create and design works of art. Because I am, and will continue to be, an artisan, ”she wrote on her Instagram account Eliana Pantano, the woman who made the trophy that the“ Flea ”carried during the so-called“ Olympic lap ”in the Lusail stadium.
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It is not the first time that the artist has received this type of message from authorities related to soccer, since some time ago Conmebol had asked her to produce trophies for its champions. However, after selling the license to a Chilean company, The woman received a document letter to refrain from creating new glasses and to remove from social networks what he had already done.
It is worth mentioning that Pantano was commissioned to put together a world cup for each champion and member of the coaching staff of the Argentine National Team, which was given to them when the team returned to play in the country at the beginning of this year.
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The funny situation that the artist lived with Lionel Messi
Eliana Pantano tried to take a selfie with the captain of the Argentine National Team, but she was betrayed by her nerves and had to resort to the idol’s patient help in order to have the precious memory.
The sequence occurred on March 24, when the friendly that the National Team beat Panama 2-0 at the Monumental stadium ended. The woman entered the playing field and reached the Rosario. As any admirer would do, the first thing the woman did was ask for a selfie. However, obsessed by the idol’s presence, she failed in her attempt.
The selfie of the artisan from La Plata with Lionel Messi. (Photo Instagram @elianapantano)
“It’s video, it’s video,” Messi repeated while Eliana -inadvertently- recorded the situation. “There,” said the woman, understanding that she had already corrected the mistake, but the soccer player pointed to her cell phone and insisted, “It’s video!”
“Don’t judge me, I was nervous. The patience of @leomessi ”, wrote the goldsmith when posting the sequence on her Instagram stories. Then she showed her photo, which proves that she was finally able to open the camera correctly: in her selfie, the Rosario smiles next to her.
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