A 7.19m high matchstick model of the Eiffel Tower has officially been declared the world's tallest matchstick building, just hours after it was disqualified by Guinness World Records for using the "wrong" sort of matchsticks.
Richard Plaud, who took eight years, 706,900 matchsticks (without sulphur tops), and 23kg of glue to complete his masterpiece, described the week as an "emotional rollercoaster".
A spikeswoman for Guinness World Records admitted they had been a "bit harsh" in initially declaring the attempt invalid.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68256029
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