"We are receiving orders for statues of Kaka, Maradona and Messi," said a sculptor from Kumortuli standing beside a Messi statue made by him. Kumortuli is a potters' quarter in northern Kolkata.
The statues have been attired in the costume of Argentine and Brazilian jerseys.
Jayi Sangha, a club in Kolkata, has decorated an entire locality with flags and festoons and also ordered for the statues of Maradona and Messi.
Published 18 June 2010, 07:48 IST