On January 2, a farewell ceremony for the legendary football player Pele began in Brazil..

The body of the deceased was taken to the Santos club stadium - the coffin was placed in the center of the field.

The ceremony will last exactly one day.. All fans will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the legend. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and football stars were spotted in the arena.

On January 3, the coffin will be driven through the streets of Santos to the house where Pele's 100-year-old mother lives.. The football player will be buried in the vertical cemetery Memorial Necropole Ecumenica, where only family and loved ones will be able to attend..

Recall, 82-year-old Pele died on December 29 in the hospital. Former soccer player suffered from colon cancer.

Recently, the condition of the King of Football has deteriorated sharply, chemotherapy no longer helped, the Brazilian began heart and kidney failure. Doctors provided him with only palliative care..

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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Brazil has declared three days of mourning over Pele's death..