Original sentence: He is widely regarded as the best player in the history of the game, as demonstrated by a worldwide Internet vote sponsored by FIFA in 2000 in which he came ahead of Pelé (also regarded by many as the greatest player of all time)
Edited sentence: He is regarded by fans on Argentina as the best player in the history of the game, as demonstrated by a controversial Internet vote sponsored by FIFA in 2000 in which he came ahead of the great Pelé (also regarded by many as the greatest player of all time)