the head of The sport that governs body Gianni Infantino said on Monday that FIFA would ask everyone world’s countries to name the playing field for Brazilian football Pele legend in the wake of the late icon.
It was Infantino in the city of Santos, Brazil, to pay him final Respects player It is widely considered the greatest of Every time, who He died Thursday at 82.
We will ask each country in the world to name one of they football stadiums with The name of Infantino told reporters at Villa Belmero, the stadium where he is player Known as “The King” first exploded on world The stage with exploit for his long time clubSantos F.C.
24 hour wake up attendance with heads of South American and Brazilian football Confederate, Infantino was among first To pay homage in front of Pele’s open sarcophagus, which was displayed in the middle of The stadium is at Villa Belmero Stadium.
“we are here with great Heartbroken, Pele said Infantino is eternal. it’s a global icon of football. “
FIFA was already Flags raised of the world half past friday outside based in Zurich in Honor of Pele, who organization His name is the greatest player of twentieth century.
sole pellet player in history to me win Three World Cup finals, died in Sao Paulo hospital after a long time battle with cancer.
The Monday wake is followed by a funeral procession through the streets of Santos Tuesday, then a private Burials.
