Watch! Coffin of football legend Pele arrives in Santos for funeral

Updated : Jan 04, 2023 14:52
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AP

The Coffin carrying the body of the late Brazilian football legend Pelé arrived at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos outside Sao Paulo on Monday.

Santos, the club where Pelé played some of the best matches of his career, will hold his funeral at the stadium on Monday and Tuesday.

Santos said in a statement that fans would be able to pay their final respects at the stadium. Visits were expected to start Monday at 10 am local time and finish the next day at the same time.

Pelé passed away on December 29 after a long battle with cancer. He was 82.

Also read: Pele's tryst with 'football capital' of India

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