Watch! Emotional fans flock to Pele’s mausoleum in Brazil

Updated : May 16, 2023 16:56
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AP

The mausoleum of soccer great Pelé was opened for fans on Monday in the coastal city of Santos, outside of Sao Paulo.

Supporters flocked to the mausoleum, which is covered in artificial grass, surrounded by images of fans on the stands of a stadium and endless sounds of cheers, as if Pelé was still playing.

The mausoleum was planned by the owner of the cemetery, a close friend of Pelé's.

Fans willing to attend must register on the cemetery's website for visitation between Mondays and Fridays.

3-time World Cup champion Pele died of colon cancer on December 29 at age 82 and is buried on the second floor of the building.

 

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