Fans started paying their respects to Pele in a solemn procession previous his coffin on the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos on Monday.
The Brazilian soccer nice had handed away on Thursday after a battle with most cancers. He was 82.
READ | Pele, the light-footed wizard who charmed the world with ethereal artistry
Pele’s coffin was positioned on the sphere the place he scored scored a number of the greatest objectives of his profession. Mourners walked previous his casket within the 16,000-seat stadium outdoors Sao Paulo. His burial will happen in a cemetery solely 600 meters away on Tuesday.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino and former Santos teammates have been in attendance of Pele’s final public look. Pele’s coffin may also be ushered by way of the streets of the town later within the day earlier than his burial.
-AP
Here are a number of glimpses from the wake ceremony on the Santos stadium:
The Stadium adorned to pay tribute to Pele
Flags remembering Pelé are displayed on the stands as mourners queue inside Vila Belmiro stadium to pay their respects to Pelé.
| Photo Credit: Getty Images
O Rei being dropped at the centre of the Santos turf
People, headed by son, Edinho, transport Pele’s coffin into the stadium.
| Photo Credit: AFP
Pele’s household and associates attending the wake ceremony
Edinho (3-L), prays with folks throughout Pele’s 24-hour wake on the Vila Belmiro stadium.
| Photo Credit: AFP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on the wake ceremony
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) greets Pele’s son, Edinho (L).
| Photo Credit: AFP
Former participant and Pele’s teammate Manoel Maria on the ceremony
Former Santos participant Manoel Maria throughout Pele’s wake.
| Photo Credit: AFP
Long queues outdoors the stadium to get a glimpse of Pele’s final stays earlier than his funeral on Tuesday.
