Rwanda renames stadium after Pele

Rwanda has renamed one of its stadiums after the late Brazilian football legend, Pele who passed late last year.

The 22,000-seater stadium which was previously called Kigali Regional Stadium will now be called the Kigali Pele Stadium.

The ceremony which was held on the side-lines of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Rwanda's capital of Kigali was attended by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and presided over by Rwanda President Paul Kagame.

The 67-year-old Kagame thanked Infantino for giving the country the chance to honour the memory of Pele who he believes is arguably the greatest player ever.

Meanwhile, the Swiss-Italian football administrator, Infantino is set to be re-elected as President of the football governing body for a third term (2023-2027).


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