Pele to visit Singapore after WCup draw

Pele to visit Singapore after WCup draw

SINGAPORE: Brazilian soccer legend Pele will visit Singapore
in early December as part of an Asian trip that will also include
his involvement in the World Cup draw in South Korea, sponsors
MasterCard International have said.

"Singapore will be his (Pele's) second and final destination
on his trip to Asia this year. He will also be visiting South
Korea to conduct the FIFA 2002 World Cup finals draw on December
1," MasterCard said in a statement on Saturday.

South Korea is co-hosting the 2002 World Cup finals with
Japan.

Pele will be visiting Singapore on Dec. 3 and 4 and is
scheduled to make several public appearances there. -- Reuters