Scandal. Monument devastated by the legend. Who bothered him?

The statue of Edward Jancarz, legend of the Polish slag, has been in Gorzów for 13 years. He has not bothered anyone until now. Now, someone has painted the athlete's face with white paint. – It is scandalous that someone has acted in this way with the symbol of Gorzow, Michał Kugler believes.

Dariusz Ostafiński
November 29, 2018, 12:35

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/ Bogusław Sacharczuk
/ Monument to Edward Jancarz.

Edward Jancarz is a true legend of Polish slag. The World Cup bronze medalist, a player from Stal Gorzów and the national team, was a great athlete. He could not find himself after finishing his career. He died in dramatic circumstances. During a household quarrel, he was stabbed by a second wife, Catherine.

The Jancarz monument was built in 2005. It was developed by a group of city lovers with former president Stal Jerzy Synowcem at the helm. – This was a place where Polish and international tourists were taking pictures, says Michał Kugler, former Vice President of Stal. – I do not understand how anyone could paint the face of a cattle player with white paint and destroy the monument in this way. As a man closely related to Stal and Gorzow, I deeply regret it. The scandal is hardly said.

Until now, the first Polish ash monument has bothered anyone. Yes, it was adorned with steel t-shirts and scarves or representation, and a few months ago a t-shirt bearing the inscription "Constitution", but all these events were enjoyable. However, vandalism has never occurred.

– I think it was the farce of a young man who was bored – says Jacek Gumowski, former marketing manager at Stal. – Nothing else, because there are no fanatical animosities related to Janowiec. It was not just a legend of steel. The office will probably be interested in the question. Steel can also do beautiful things now. It means? Repair a monument in a social act, showing that he cares about the people who wrote the club's history – he acknowledges.

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