FIFA To Ask All Countries To Name A Stadium After Pele

Michael Chukwuebuka, Reporting

FOOTBALL governing body, FIFA, will ask every country across the world to name a stadium after Brazil legend, Pelé.

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FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, who was also in attendance for the funeral of Pelé, on Monday 2nd of January, 2023, in Sao Paulo, told reporters at the event about their decision as a governing body, to honour the greatest sportsman.

FIFA To Ask All Countries To Name A Stadium After Pele

“We’re going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pelé,” he said.

Fans in hundreds, stormed Vila Belmiro, Santos home stadium, where Pele spent his entire career playing, to pay their last respect at the open coffin of the Brazil legend, which was displayed in the center of the field and surrounded by bouquets of white flowers.

The funeral proceedings will end on Tuesday 3rd of January, at a cemetery in Santos, where Pele will be buried in a special tomb.