Thiago Maia receives the title of Citizen of Porto Alegre for his actions during the floods

Thiago Maia received the title of Citizen of Porto Alegre. After all, the midfielder international He was honored by the city council this Friday (14th) for his active participation in rescuing residents affected by the largest climate disaster in Rio Grande do Sul’s history. Therefore, the National Capital Legislature unanimously approved this award.

Councilor Marcos Felipi brought up the idea of ​​honoring the midfielder in the plenary session. The idea therefore received the approval of all 35 members of the Porto Alegre chamber. Therefore, Thiago Maia became emotional during the solemn session, turning him into a legitimate Porto Alegre fan.

“I am very happy about this honor of becoming Porto Alegrense. For me, it is a source of great pride and a great honor. I would never have dreamed of receiving such an honor. This is not just for me, it belongs to everyone, both from here and from abroad. I feel represented too. I am very happy and I am very honored,” he said.

In fact, last December, Thiago Maia won the FIFA Fair Play Award, presented at The Best Ceremony. This award recognizes someone who has performed an honorable act. During the floods, the midfielder was on the front line helping victims. So, among the many talked-about scenes, the most memorable one was when the player rescued 72-year-old Donna Airea, who had to be carried on her back.

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