{"id":4274,"date":"2023-01-02T16:51:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T16:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/peles-funeral-brazil-legend-lying-in-state-in-santos-stadium\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T16:51:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T16:51:07","slug":"peles-funeral-brazil-legend-lying-in-state-in-santos-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/peles-funeral-brazil-legend-lying-in-state-in-santos-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Pele&#8217;s funeral: Brazil legend lying in state in Santos&#8217; stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">WATCH: Pel\u00e9&#8217;s hearse greeted with fireworks before wake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects to Brazil legend Pele who is lying in state at the ground of his former club Santos. <\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">Pele&#8217;s coffin was placed in the centre of the pitch at the Urbano Caldeira stadium in Sao Paulo, with fans lining the streets to get inside the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The three-time World Cup winner died at the age of 82 on 29 December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">There will be a procession through the streets of Santos to a private family burial on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Brazil&#8217;s government declared three days of national mourning after Pele&#8217;s death. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Pele, arguably the world&#8217;s greatest ever player, had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer since 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">&#8220;We&#8217;re going to ask every country in the world to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pele,&#8221; said Fifa President Gianni Infantino, who attended the memorial. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Thousands of fans gathered on the streets as the hearse arrived at the stadium on Monday morning, with some queuing overnight to see the coffin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Former Brazil midfielder Ze Roberto and Pele&#8217;s son Edinho helped carry his coffin while floral wreaths were sent by Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">&#8220;We are talking about a global icon, so this is going to be a huge global occasion,&#8221; South American football journalist Tim Vickery told BBC 5 Live. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">&#8220;Pele is a source of huge pride for Brazil. He is not from Santos but it is a city that he made his home, and he is theirs &#8211; but he also belongs to the world.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Brazilian journalist Ricardo Seyton, who worked closely with Pele during his career, said it was going to be an &#8220;intense&#8221; day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;It is the people of the streets, the public, who are making this day so beautiful,&#8221; he told BBC 5 Live. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;It is amazing to see people in football shirts from all around the world &#8211; that is the legend of Pele.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-17\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-17.1\">Thousands of fans queued outside the Urbano Caldeira stadium, where Pele&#8217;s body is lying in state<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-18\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/10673\/production\/_128178176_gettyimages-1453734606.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/10673\/production\/_128178176_gettyimages-1453734606.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/10673\/production\/_128178176_gettyimages-1453734606.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/10673\/production\/_128178176_gettyimages-1453734606.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/10673\/production\/_128178176_gettyimages-1453734606.jpg 976w\" alt=\"The hearse carrying Pele's coffin arrives to Santos as a firework goes off in the early morning\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-18.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-18.1\">Hundreds of fireworks were set off on Monday as Pele arrived at Santos&#8217; stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-19\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-19.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-19.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/11EAB\/production\/_128178337_8f8222fc6c58ccf2958633548e8f97a1611d41e9.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/11EAB\/production\/_128178337_8f8222fc6c58ccf2958633548e8f97a1611d41e9.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/11EAB\/production\/_128178337_8f8222fc6c58ccf2958633548e8f97a1611d41e9.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/11EAB\/production\/_128178337_8f8222fc6c58ccf2958633548e8f97a1611d41e9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/11EAB\/production\/_128178337_8f8222fc6c58ccf2958633548e8f97a1611d41e9.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Shirts with Pele's face and number 10 are hung up in the Santos FC stadium\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-19.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-19.1\">The city of Santos prepares to say goodbye to its hero Pele, who played 656 competitive matches for the club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-20\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-20.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-20.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3833\/production\/_128178341_bdee259d879168b285db1654ca343ba670ceee0d.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/3833\/production\/_128178341_bdee259d879168b285db1654ca343ba670ceee0d.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/3833\/production\/_128178341_bdee259d879168b285db1654ca343ba670ceee0d.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3833\/production\/_128178341_bdee259d879168b285db1654ca343ba670ceee0d.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/3833\/production\/_128178341_bdee259d879168b285db1654ca343ba670ceee0d.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Pele's coffin is carried in front of a Brazilian flag\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-20.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-20.1\">Several authorities are expected to attend the memorial, including newly sworn-in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-21\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-21.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-21.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/FFCF\/production\/_128178456_a075d388f3daf3087a12f4ceed73081d1637b033.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/FFCF\/production\/_128178456_a075d388f3daf3087a12f4ceed73081d1637b033.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/FFCF\/production\/_128178456_a075d388f3daf3087a12f4ceed73081d1637b033.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/FFCF\/production\/_128178456_a075d388f3daf3087a12f4ceed73081d1637b033.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/FFCF\/production\/_128178456_a075d388f3daf3087a12f4ceed73081d1637b033.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Fans queuing outside Santos football stadium\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-21.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-21.1\">Pele&#8217;s body will lie in state at Santos&#8217; stadium for 24 hours for the public to pay their respects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-22\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-22.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-22.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1957\/production\/_128178460_ad49e79f43f3e5e7465f178378e212e48abd57dc.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/1957\/production\/_128178460_ad49e79f43f3e5e7465f178378e212e48abd57dc.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/1957\/production\/_128178460_ad49e79f43f3e5e7465f178378e212e48abd57dc.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1957\/production\/_128178460_ad49e79f43f3e5e7465f178378e212e48abd57dc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/1957\/production\/_128178460_ad49e79f43f3e5e7465f178378e212e48abd57dc.jpg 976w\" alt=\"FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Pele's son Edinho\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-22.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-22.1\">Fifa president Gianni Infantino attended the memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-23\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-23.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-23.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/B597\/production\/_128178464_gettyimages-1453786994.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/B597\/production\/_128178464_gettyimages-1453786994.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/B597\/production\/_128178464_gettyimages-1453786994.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/B597\/production\/_128178464_gettyimages-1453786994.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/B597\/production\/_128178464_gettyimages-1453786994.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Mourners stand in line outside Vila Belmiro stadium as they wait to pay their respects to Pele\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-23.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ds4eezxvxi.0.0.0.1.$image-23.1\">Thousands of mourners from all around the world are expected to gather in Santos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/64145207\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH: Pel\u00e9&#8217;s hearse greeted with fireworks before wake Thousands of mourners have gathered to pay their respects to Brazil legend Pele who is lying in state at the ground of his former club Santos. Pele&#8217;s coffin was placed in the centre of the pitch at the Urbano Caldeira stadium in Sao Paulo, with fans lining [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4274"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4274"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4276,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4274\/revisions\/4276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}