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Every country will be asked to name a football stadium after Pele, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Pele, who scored 77 goals for Brazil and is ...

"Pele is a source of huge pride for Brazil. He is not from Santos but it is a city that he made his home, and he is theirs - but he also belongs to the world." "We're going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pele," Infantino claimed, when he attended Brazilian club Santos on Monday.

Gianni Infantino's suggestion comes as the iconic World Cup winner is laid to rest in Brazil after losing his battle with colon cancer last month, aged 82.

The day we lost Pelé." "I am here with a lot of emotion, sadness, but also with a smile because he gave us so many smiles. As FIFA, we will pay a tribute to the 'King' and we ask the whole world to observe a minute of silence." Mr Infantino, who attended Pele's funeral, told local reporters: "We're going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pelé. [Gianni Infantino](https://www.aberdeenlive.news/sport/football/) has said he will ask every country to rename one of their stadiums after Brazilian World Cup winner [Pelé](https://www.aberdeenlive.news/sport/football/), who died last month. Now, to pay tribute to the star of the 1970 World Cup, the head of FIFA has called for nations to dedicate one of their grounds to the striker.

FIFA plans to ask every country in the world to name a stadium in honor of the late Brazilian footballer Pele, the organization's President Gianni.

Speaking to local media on Monday, Infantino said: “I am here with a lot of emotion, sadness, but also with a smile because he gave us so many smiles. [For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMOnQlwswi_quAw?oc=3&ceid=US:en&hl=en-US&gl=US) [Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great Pele ahead of his funeral](https://english.alarabiya.net/life-style/2023/01/02/Fans-line-up-to-mourn-Brazilian-soccer-great-Pele-ahead-of-his-funeral) [Pele, Brazil’s football legend who charmed the world, dies at 82](https://english.alarabiya.net/sports/2022/12/29/Brazilian-football-legend-Pele-dies-at-82) [FIFA investigating how celebrity chef ‘Salt Bae’ got onto World Cup final pitch](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/12/23/FIFA-investigating-how-celebrity-chef-Salt-Bae-got-onto-World-Cup-final-pitch) “His life is about more than football. “We have lost Pele.” FIFA plans to ask every country in the world to name a stadium in honor of the late

Fifa president makes comment while in Brazil for Pelé's funeral · Rio de Janeiro halted plans to name Maracanã after Pelé in 2021.

The day we lost Pelé.” [Pelé](https://www.theguardian.com/football/pele).” [died last Thursday aged 82](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/29/pele-brazil-dies-football-legend).

As Brazil paid its final respects for superstar Pele, one of the greatest players to ever play the game, Infantino offered up a baffling request. Watch the ...

I was bullied for that. He’s a global icon of football.” “Pele is eternal. “We’re going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pele,” Infantino told journalists at the Vila Belmiro, the stadium where the player known as “The King” first exploded onto the world stage with his exploits for his longtime club, Santos FC. Infantino was among the first to pay homage before Pele’s open casket, which was displayed in the middle of the field at Vila Belmiro stadium. Infantino was in the city of Santos, Brazil, to pay his final respects to the player widely considered the greatest of all time, who died at the age of 82 after losing his battle with cancer.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he is dismayed at criticism for taking a selfie at the public wake of Pele's open coffin on Monday.

"In the case of the selfie, Pele's teammates asked to do a selfie of all of us together but they didn't know how to do it. I am dismayed after having been informed that I am apparently being criticized by some people for having taken a selfie and pictures at the ceremony yesterday [Monday]. And obviously I immediately agreed.

Gianni Infantino has appeared to take a selfie next to the open coffin of football legend Pele. A picture shows the Fifa president apparently holding up his ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he is dismayed at criticism for taking a selfie at the public wake of Pele's open coffin on Monday.

"In the case of the selfie, Pele's teammates asked to do a selfie of all of us together but they didn't know how to do it. I am dismayed after having been informed that I am apparently being criticized by some people for having taken a selfie and pictures at the ceremony yesterday [Monday]. And obviously I immediately agreed.