Playing football can have major impact on society

40 Plus Club! Recipients of awards at Friday evening’s Pele Football Club 40th anniversary awards ceremony pose for a photo opportunity with Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony and Guyana Football Federation president, Colin Klass. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Treiston Joseph

The week-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Pele Football Club ended Friday night at the Umana Yana with a grand Awards Ceremony, Dinner and Dance hosted by the Pele Alumni consisting of past Pele greats.

The club, which was started in 1971, got its name from probably the greatest player ever, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as King Pele.

The celebrations commenced last Sunday and throughout the week there were a host of events leading up to the closing event which attracted the presence of the