• Man burns Ronaldo statue in Madeira and films himself
• Police identify suspect and confirm case resolved

A bizarre incident occurred on Portugal’s Madeira Island, where a man set fire to a statue of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Funchal while filming himself carrying out the act.

The suspect, who goes by "zaino.tcc.filipe" on social media, shared a video showing him pouring a flammable liquid over the bronze sculpture before igniting it outside the CR7 Museum in Ronaldo’s hometown.

The statue, a replica of Ronaldo, had been relocated to its current location in 2016 after being vandalized by fans.

Madeira police confirmed after the video circulated that they had identified the suspect, noting that he was already known to authorities for involvement in similar incidents.

A local newspaper later reported that Portuguese authorities had made an arrest in connection with the case.

The Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police stated that the situation had been “successfully resolved” and thanked the public for their cooperation, calling their assistance crucial to the outcome.

On Instagram, the suspect describes himself as “a human, a freestyle artist, and a local.”