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Published 13:34 18 Jun 2018 BST
Updated 13:36 18 Jun 2018 BST
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The reception - as you are probably aware - wasn't great. People pointed out the resemblance to former Manchester City forward Niall Quinn and The Head from TV show Art Attack. They failed to appreciate Santo's talents. They laughed, and they laughed.
And now the public has had its way. The bust has now been replaced with one that bears a 'more similar likeness'.
An airport spokeswoman confirmed that the old bust had been removed on Friday, the same day that Ronaldo scored a World Cup hat-trick for Portugal in their 3-3 draw against Spain.
See the new one here:
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"This is a matter of taste, so it is not as simple as it seems. What matters is the impact that this work generated," Santos said in response to the backlash to his work last year.
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