National Sports Authority Reveals That Ghana Is Considering Renaming A Stadium After Pele

• The National Sports Authority (NSA) in Ghana has confessed that there is the possibility for a stadium to be renamed after Pele
• Prof. Peter Twumasi, Director-General of the NSA, acknowledged this by saying the Authority is ready to make it happen
• The initiative was a call by FIFA asking all countries to rename a stadium after Pele to honour the football legend who recently passed away

According to the Ghana National Sports Authority (NSA), naming a stadium in Ghana after the Brazilian football legend Pele is a possibility. Prof. Peter Twumasi, Director-General of the NSA, acknowledged this by saying the Authority is ready to make it happen.

He made this statement in response to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's announcement that FIFA will ask its member associations to consider the naming of a stadium after Pele. The NSA has finally agreed to name a stadium in Ghana after Pele, who once travelled to the nation while playing.

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In an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA), Prof. Peter Twumasi said:

Many nations usually name stadiums in honour of their heroes, such as Infantino's request that countries honour Pelé, the football king. For me, it acts as a powerful motivator for young football players who want to reach the top and as a catalyst for bringing people from all over the world together.

He added:

There are procedures to follow in the renaming of the stadium, just as we did with the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, and we are willing to engage the right stakeholders to make this happen, especially given the vast number of unnamed new sporting facilities in the country.

Pele tragically passed away on December 29, 2022, after a protracted fight with colon cancer. Pele, who won three FIFA World Cups and amassed over 1000 goals in his career, is widely recognized as the best player to ever play the game.

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Football Legend Pele Has Been Buried In The World’s Tallest Cemetery, It Is A Skyscraper With 10 Floors

In an earlier story, YEN.com.gh wrote about how football legend Pele was buried on the ninth floor of the world's tallest cemetery. According to some sources, Pele's last wish was to be buried on the ninth floor as a respect to his devoted father, who sported the number 9 jersey while playing. The skyscraper cemetery where Pele is buried has a crematorium, mausoleum, and halls for holding funeral services.

Source: YEN.com.gh