Pelé was a source of hope and confidence that they too could overcome their hardships. Journalist Joao Luiz de Albuquerque said of Pelé’s impact: “He was the light at the end of the tunnel. All the poor said, ‘hey, this guy made it, I can make it.’ He brought the rest of Brazil with him.” His inspirational display of football caused infectious joy in audiences of all ages but also caused even the teams over which he triumphed to share in his pleasure. However in 1967, he was able to do even more than that. During that year, Pele was flown to Lagos, Nigeria, then in the midst of the Biafran brutal civil war, to play an exhibition match. In order to allow both sides of the conflict to see the greatest ever player in the game, a 48-hour ceasefire was called and honored,

0lumide:

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~tasni22m/classweb/world_politics/politicalculture.html

Tolexander: wao! This is great!
Make dem carry Messi go Mali if there will be a ceasefire instead of the international military intervention.

Akshow: Football. The spirit and power is the only unifying force among Nigerians. And some people still support Bon for not paying for the tv right. If Its jus to unite us only for the duration of the match me think Its worth it

Mr. Globe:
what do you mean by Biafran rebels? fool

Mr. Globe:
what do you mean by Biafran rebels? fool

Mr. Globe:
what do you mean by Biafran rebels? fool

0lumide:

That's what I call people fighting against established government and claiming territories that were never ceded to them..

You get problem with my choice word?

lakhadimar: sorry dont mind him he meant biafran monsters

Mr. Globe:

yes, so all the countries that legitimately fought for independence with justifiable reasons, like USA, Isreal, Brazil etc are rebels in your warped books.

garri (x8):
They should have arranged a football match between the BIAFRAN REBELS and the FG TROOPS, this would have prevented the death of the millions that died....

garri (x8):


The Biafrans were REBELS..... Period!!!

Mr. Globe:

yes, so all the countries that legitimately fought for independence with justifiable reasons, like USA, Isreal, Brazil etc are rebels in your warped books.

Nigeria And Biafran Rebels Had A 48hrs Ceasefire For A Soccer Match In 1967.)

Mr. Globe:

shut up you idddiot. The Biafran soldiers are not your regular OPC hungry touts.

surecan:

look at your condition and that of your country,the whole world have rejected you even Africa you are just nothing than prodigal son

garri (x8):


So in ur warped mind Biafran would have been Eldorado... Right??

The condition of the SE today is just child's play compared to what Biafra would have become...

Gowon helped to save you guys from forming a country where kidnappers and ritualists hold sway...

gratiaeo:
Who is this low life Animal! Don't tell me that somebody is still proud of this MESS called Nigeria? I pity your father not you..........
God forbid me to be part of failed investment like Nigeria, a country where somebody who stole 23:3bn Naira police pension money is getting 2yrs jail term with option to pay 250,000, are we not ashame of our self?
A country where Boko Haram, arm rubbers, ritual killers, kidnappers corruption is the order of the day.
Do we really have leaders is this part of the world?

Kamanda: Haba,See as we don turn better thread to fight,AGAIN.
NAWAO.
Maybe we should have a football match between the Pro Nigeria and Pro Biafra guys.

With an Egyptian Ref.