Mexico City.- José Ramón Fernández is one of the journalists who shared special moments with the King of Soccer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pelé (1940-2022), who died this Thursday after a month hospitalized due to complications from colon cancer.
The historic ESPN journalist is affected by the news like the rest of the world. With different internet publications, he has fired the former player, with whom he developed a beautiful friendship and on several occasions acknowledged his admiration for the three-time world champion.
“The greatest, the most complete, the only, the best dies… The King! A great friend, simple, humane and affectionate, and also the GOD OF FOOTBALL. Until always endearing,” wrote ‘Joserra’ on his Twitter account. Twitter, where this Friday he presented a historic photo next to Pelé.
Before coming to ESPN, José Ramón Fernández was named sports vice president of the channel when it was renamed TV Azteca after Imevisión. Before the changes in the Ajusco television station, the program ‘DeporTV’ was one of the most watched nationwide, achieving just over 33 uninterrupted years on the small screen.
When he turned 30 years on the air, the communicator decided to receive high-profile figures to be his luxury guests. Next to him was the Formula 1 driver, Emerson Fittipaldi, the former boxer and world champion, Sugar Ray Leonard and of course the three-time world champion Pelé, the guest of honor.
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“Pelé was the guest of honor at Deportv’s 30th anniversary. Here I am talking with Fittipaldi and with the world champion Sugar Ray Leonard. An unforgettable day for me. Rest in peace my dear King Pelé”, recalled José Ramón Fernández.
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