A man has been awarded the Guinness world record for building the tallest ever matchstick structure after his Eiffel Tower replica was initially rejected by organisers.
Richard Plaud spent eight years building a 23ft replica of the iconic Paris landmark and hoped to secure a place in the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the tallest matchstick sculpture. However, the organisation ruled that his creation was ineligible because most of the matchsticks used were not commercially available and were altered significantly from their original form.
