IRNA - Edison Arantes do
Nascimento best known by his nickname Pele, the most popular soccer player
worldwide, will visit Iran in May, a member of Iran Football Federation said
here on Wednesday.
"A agreement has been signed with the Brazilian Embassy in Tehran in this
respect," Mohammad Hadi Ayatollahi said.
The official said that Pele, during his visit, will make himself acquainted
with Iran's soccer.
Referring to the presence of the well-known Argentine soccer player, Diego
Armando Maradona, in Iran, Ayatollahi noted that so far some negotiations
have been conducted in this respect.
He also expressed hope that this would soon materialize.
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