'It was a real honour!' Gianluigi Buffon reacts to Carnival float in his likeness stealing the show in Malta
Football legend Gianluigi Buffon has shared his excitement after a larger-than-life carnival float in his image stole the spotlight at Malta’s Carnival. The impressive float, created by Triton Carnival Company, was a crowd favourite and even went on to win the parade.
Buffon himself took to social media to express his gratitude, saying, 'It was a real honour to be part of this amazing carnival float, conceived by Triton Carnival Company of Malta. Over the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of constantly receiving videos and photos documenting its making, and I want to express my most sincere congratulations for the magnificent work that has been done. Also, I heard the float won the parade, so double congratulations!'
The towering float, which captured Buffon’s signature expression and goalkeeper’s stance, was a showstopper, drawing massive attention from locals and visitors alike. With his larger-than-life presence making waves far beyond the football pitch, Buffon became an unexpected star of Malta’s beloved Carnival celebrations.
Did you spot the incredible float at Carnival?