Infantino issued an open invitation to commemorate Pele, the legend of Brazil (Stuart Franklin / Getty)
He delivered the departure of the legend of the Brazilian national team pellet It cast a shadow over the South American continent, as some countries began to call places and buildings the name “Black Jewel”, in response to the appeal of the President of the International Federation of Swiss Football Associations. Gianni Infantino.
And according to the Brazilian newspaper “Globo”, yesterday, Thursday, the State of Colombia was proactive in responding to the appeal of the President of “FIFA”, as it changed the name of the “Villavicencio” stadium in the south of the country, to call it “Pele Stadium”, and the decision came in honor of the Brazilian star and all that he gave to football.
In Brazil, the authorities of the city of Rio de Janeiro named “King Pele” on a street next to the famous “Maracana” stadium, as a kind of recognition of what he presented throughout his football career, and his leadership of the country’s national team to achieve the World Cup title 3 times.
The matter is no different for Brazilian clubs, even if Pele is a player, a star, and a fan of the rival Santos team, as the Sao Paulo club decided to display a giant banner opposite the main entrance of the “Maracana” stadium, to remind the Brazilians of the charming touches that Pele presented.
The city of Belo Horizonte, which hosted the 2014 World Cup matches, dedicated its stadium exclusively to Pele, and the new name came regarding the “Belo Horizonte King Pele” stadium, which has a capacity of more than 15,000 fans, and belongs to the Linaros club, which plays in the second division.
