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Soccer News of Thursday, 16 March 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Rwanda renames stadium after Pele

Rwanda renames stadium after Pele 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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