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Appeal over football shirt stolen from Nottingham art gallery | Appeal over football shirt stolen from Nottingham art gallery |
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The shirt celebrates a Brazilian youth football team that the artist founded | |
Police are trying to track down a stolen football shirt which was stolen from an exhibition at a gallery in Nottingham. | |
The top, created by Brazilian artist Allan Weber, was on display at the Nottingham Contemporary as part of his first UK exhibition. | The top, created by Brazilian artist Allan Weber, was on display at the Nottingham Contemporary as part of his first UK exhibition. |
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Weber made the jersey to celebrate a local youth football team that he founded, Cinco Bocas FC - whose players meet at his art gallery before and after matches. | |
On Sunday, police made a fresh appeal for information after the shirt, stolen on 3 March, is still to be recovered. | |
PCSO Megan Harlow said: "This is a special piece of artwork that was kindly offered to Nottingham Contemporary so that local residents could enjoy its unique appearance. | PCSO Megan Harlow said: "This is a special piece of artwork that was kindly offered to Nottingham Contemporary so that local residents could enjoy its unique appearance. |
"It's disappointing someone would take it upon themselves to steal it, and I'd appeal for them to do the right thing and ensure it is returned. | "It's disappointing someone would take it upon themselves to steal it, and I'd appeal for them to do the right thing and ensure it is returned. |
"Likewise, if you have any information about its location, please get in touch." | "Likewise, if you have any information about its location, please get in touch." |
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