Home of FIFA football pitch to be named after Pelé

Tuesday 03 January 2023, 17:20
Home of FIFA football pitch to be named after Pelé

Pitch to be named “Estádio Pelé – FIFA Zürich”

FIFA President has suggested that a football stadium or venue is named after Pelé in all 211 member associations 


FIFA will name the football pitch at the Home of FIFA in Zürich after Pelé, setting an example that could be followed worldwide as a homage by the football community to the Brazilian legend who passed away last week. 
While attending the memorial for Pelé at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil, on Monday, the FIFA President suggested that each of FIFA’s 211 member associations could name at least one stadium or venue in their country after the Brazilian icon. 
“The most important…..is to pay tribute to King Pelé, and whilst I humbly suggested that throughout our 211 member associations at least one football stadium or venue is named after him, we will set the example by giving the pitch in our headquarters the name “Estádio Pelé – FIFA Zürich”,“ said the FIFA President.
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters
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FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
02/06
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
03/06
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
04/06
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
05/06
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
06/06
FIFA Member Associations flags fly at half-mast at FIFA headquarters, the Home of FIFA, as tribute to Pelé
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Gianni Infantino attends Pelé memorial, suggests all Member Associations name a stadium after Brazil legend