UN may have Pele as sports adviser

By Xinhua

Rio De Janeiro : The United Nations (UN) is considering inviting Brazil’s legendry footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, to be the organisation’s special sports adviser.


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According to media reports, Pele could well be on a list drawn up by UN advisors to replace the incumbent – former Swiss president Adolg Ogi, who has handed in his resignation.

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has said that Pele’s stature would match the world body’s goal of seeking a bigger international presence in sport.

Ban is also taking into account that Pele has been Brazil’s minister of sport and his fame means he can access world political leaders.

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