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According to the star online news, Cosmetic queen Dr Vida failed to meet Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo during a visit there after a scheduled meeting was called off at the last minute.
Nevertheless, Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman, founder of Vida Beauty Sdn Bhd and sponsor of the Kelantan football team, did not return home totally disappointed.
She had a picture taken with a lifesize cut-out of Cristiano at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for remembrance.
Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman was quoted saying:
"I was disappointed. I had planned for it (meeting Cristiano) but no luck,” Hasmiza said in an interview with The Star Online Malay news portal mStar.
"Although it was only a picture of Ronaldo, I felt consoled and that made the feeling of disappointment go away.
"Visiting the stadium gave me valuable insights to take home to Kelantan," she said of her visit to Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Hasmiza said she studied the designs of the stadium to see if they could be applied to the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Baru, Kelantan.
"During a visit earlier (Tuesday afternoon local time), I was impressed by the design of the stadium that can accommodate 85,000 fans.
"Not only just the stadium, it is also a living history of the team since the beginning of its establishment. The seats, roof pitch are unique enough as a tourist attraction.
"Just imagine if the blue stadium is located in Kota Baru but pink, undoubtedly it will be a new landmark in Kelantan," she said.
Hasmiza and her entourage later watched the Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and PSV Eindhoven at Vicente Calderon Stadium, Madrid. Atletico beat PSV 8-7 on penalties after both teams were tied 0-0 after extra time.
Hasmiza has signed a two-year deal worth RM16mil with the Kelantan Football Association (KAFA) to become the first team in Malaysian history to don pink jerseys.
Not only will the Kelantan players be wearing pink jerseys, their home venue – Sultan Mohd IV Stadium in Kota Baru – will also be painted in the same colour. -Translated by Johan A Hulaimi
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