Brazil says final farewell to ‘King’ Pele
Published: 04:01 PM,Jan 03,2023 | EDITED : 08:01 PM,Jan 03,2023
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the tributes as Brazil said its final farewell to football legend Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.
Lula travelled to the southeastern city of Santos to pay his respects to family and friends of Pele.Lula and First Lady Rosangela “Janja” da Silva paused before Pele’s coffin and embraced his widow and other family members inside the Vila Belmiro stadium, home to Pele’s longtime club, Santos FC.
Tens of thousands of fans, political leaders and football dignitaries including Fifa president Gianni Infantino have filed through the stadium since the wake began on Monday.
Lula travelled to the southeastern city of Santos to pay his respects to family and friends of Pele.Lula and First Lady Rosangela “Janja” da Silva paused before Pele’s coffin and embraced his widow and other family members inside the Vila Belmiro stadium, home to Pele’s longtime club, Santos FC.
Tens of thousands of fans, political leaders and football dignitaries including Fifa president Gianni Infantino have filed through the stadium since the wake began on Monday.