A mural honoring Nico Williams in the Lutxana neighborhood of the Basque Country (Spain) was the victim of vandalism again on the morning of June 28.

The image of Nico Williams that was restored just hours ago was unfortunately defaced.

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Nico Williams mural vandalized again. Photo: Diario AS

This time, vandals painted his face blue and wrote harsh criticism on it.

On June 21, the painting was also attacked in a similar way, when his face was replaced with the words in Basque: “Whether you stay or go, you have lost respect.”

The move sparked a backlash and forced parties to step in to restore the painting.

Bilbao itself has also called on its fans to behave civilly, in the context of the tug-of-war with Barcelona over the possibility of recruiting the EURO 2024 champion that has not yet ended.

Street artist Carlos Lopez, who was responsible for the restoration, spent nearly 10 hours in the sun and about 900 euros in materials to restore the painting to its original appearance.

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Nico Williams causes controversy when he wants to move to Barca. Photo: EFE

After being restored, the painting was widely shared on social media and received many compliments from players such as Inaki Williams (Nico's brother), Unai Gomez and Unai Nunez.

This work is a symbol of the spirit of attachment to the Basque country, and the football dream of the two Williams brothers.

However, this new act of vandalism shows that the controversy has not yet died down, while fans wait to see whether Joan Laporta – Barca president – ​​will pay the €58 million contract termination fee.

The protracted transfer saga that began in 2024 has caused great discontent among some Bilbao fans.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nico-williams-bi-miet-thi-vi-muon-gia-nhap-barca-2416123.html