FIFA has hinted its desire to push for every country in the world to name a stadium in honour of Pele.
This was disclosed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday at Sao Polo at the lying in state ceremony for the legendary footballer.
“We’re going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pele.” he told local reporters.
In April 2021, Rio de Janeiro abandoned plans to name the iconic Maracana Stadium in honour of Pele after it was vetoed by the state governor.
Pele’s coffin was placed inside the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos on Monday, the home ground of the club where he spent virtually the whole of his career. He will be buried on Tuesday .