Here is the iconic Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue in Rio de Janeiro as you've never seen it before - wearing a Rosemount jersey!

Well, not quite, but Padraig Fox - who plays for the Westmeath club - could have fooled us with this clever photo he took on a recent business trip to the Brazilian city. However, one could be forgiven for thinking Christ really is a Rosemount supporter!

Perhaps the 'man above' will provide the black and ambers with some divine inspiration in this year's Westmeath intermediate football championship. One of the traditional powers of Westmeath football and the home club of two-time All Star defender John Keane, Rosemount have been out of the senior ranks for over a decade now, but maybe their prayers are about to be answered… Tweet

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