Maracana to keep name unchanged after Rio flirts with Pele tribute
April 8 – Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium won’t be renamed after Pele following a decision by state legislators. The proposal for a name change had been mired in controversy.
Pele is Brazil’s most famous son and greatest football player ever, but his credentials have proven insufficient to see Rio de Janeiro’s marquee stadium renamed after him.
The Maracana stadium was named after journalist Mario Filho when it was constructed for the 1950 World Cup and that name will now be maintained following a sway of protest in Rio and across Brazil.
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