FIFA (International Federation of Associated Football) raised the flags at the organization’s headquarters at half-mast this Friday (30.Dec.2022) in honor of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, who died on Thursday (29.Dec. ).
On Twitter, the organization published a video of the headquarters and said that the tribute took place “while we remember the eternal king: Pelé”.
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Flags at the Home of FIFA in Zurich are flying at half-mast today, as we remember the eternal king: Pelé. pic.twitter.com/2elG8s576e
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) December 30, 2022
Pelé died of multiple organ failure. The football legend had been hospitalized at the Albert Einstein hospital since November 29, battling colon cancer.
O burial will be held on monday (2.jan.2023) in Santos (SP) at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, in Vila Belmiro. Public access is scheduled for 10 am.
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Pelé discovered the tumor in the colon, a part of the intestine, after being hospitalized on August 31, 2021 for routine tests that had been postponed because of the pandemic.
Days later, on September 4, he underwent surgery to remove the tumor. That’s when he started chemotherapy.
During the period, Kely Nascimento, one of Pelé’s daughters, shared moments of the former player undergoing treatment. In a video, published in September 2021, Pelé appears smiling, exercising on an exercise bike and moving his arms. “Today was 2 steps forward!“, said.
Pelé’s state of health had international repercussions during the men’s soccer World Cup.
In Doha, Qatar, where the tournament was held, projections on a building honored the former player. The images show Pelé in contrast with the French striker Kylian Mbappé in two photos. In one, the Brazilian celebrates the 1st goal in the 4-1 victory against Italy in the 1970 World Cup final, supported by former right winger Jairzinho. On the other, from the back, he prints the classic number 10 shirt from the period in which he played for the Brazilian national team.
The players of the Brazilian national team also paid tribute to the “King of Football” in an extended banner after the 4-1 victory over the South Korea team on December 5, for the round of 16.
In addition, the Brazilian fans present at the match displayed a special flag with the image and name of the football idol, at 10 minutes of the 1st half. Pelé’s name was also chanted at the moment when Neymar was preparing to take the penalty that marked the 2nd goal for the selection.
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