Man Behind Zlatan Statue Vandalism in Malmö Speaks Out

A morning in Malmö the Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue was there – but without a nose. Now the man who was behind the vandalism steps forward and tells his version.

» Published: August 14 2025 at 09:48

Man Behind Zlatan Statue Vandalism in Malmö Speaks Out
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The Zlatan statue, which was initially erected outside Malmö stadium, quickly became a hot topic of conversation when the football icon became a part-owner of Hammarby.

One of the most notable incidents was when the statue had its nose cut off. The person responsible now describes how it all happened.

I actually wanted to fell the entire statue, cut it down. That was the main idea. Fuck you, we're going to tear down your statue, says the man in the P1 documentary "Zlatan, Malmö and the broken love".

Once on site, they realized that repairs made the task more difficult.

I'm not leaving until something is cut off. Exactly those words I remember saying. Then my friend said: "Let's fucking take the nose".

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