Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on three days of mourning in the country due to the death of the legendary football player Pele..

The decree came into force on December 29 - the day of the death of the legendary football player. Farewell to the Brazilian will be held on January 2, funeral - December 3.

Recall that 82-year-old Pele died in the hospital on December 29 from oncology.. In September 2021, he underwent surgery to remove a colon tumor..

Recently, the Brazilian has not been helped by chemotherapy.

Pele is the best athlete of the 20th century according to the International Olympic Committee, as well as the best football player of the last century according to FIFA.. He is the only football player in history who during his playing career became the world champion three times (1958, 1962, 1970).

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