ITV News published this video item, entitled “Fans queue in Brazil to pay respects to footballing legend Pelé ahead of funeral | ITV News” – below is their description.
Brazilian fans have flocked to the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé’s funeral in his hometown of Santos.
The football legend died on Thursday, aged 82, after suffering with colon cancer.
Mourners began paying their respects to Pelé in a solemn procession past his coffin at the Vila Belmiro Stadium in his hometown of Santos on Monday.
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