Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, has announced the introduction of a “Madiba moment” before each match of the Club World Cup in Morocco as a tribute to Nelson Mandela. The moment aims to celebrate Mandela’s legacy of hope, peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation, highlighting his role in bringing the 2010 FIFA World Cup to South Africa. FIFA has expressed its commitment to honoring Mandela’s memory, with plans for a minute of silence during upcoming friendly matches in March 2014.
FIFA: A MINUTE OF APPLAUSE FOR MANDELA BEFORE EACH CLUB WORLD CUP MATCH
