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While the funeral of 'soccer emperor' Pele, who passed away after battling cancer, began at the home stadium of Santos, Brazil, where the deceased played for 18 years, fans continue to pay tribute.
This is reporter Ha Seong-ryong.
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Pele's son and Santos officials place Pele's coffin in the center of the stadium while Santos' stadium, where Pele played an active role for 18 years, was filled with placards reading 'Long live the King' and uniform number 10.
The coffin decorated with bouquets was opened to the general mourners who lined up 2 to 3 km around the stadium, and fans saw off the football emperor's final path.
[Sylvia de Abreu Souza/Pele fan: It is very sad to lose the 'football emperor', but we are happy for Pele's achievements in Brazil and the world.]
FIFA President Infantino also paid tribute to the deceased, saying that he will remember Pele forever.
[ Infantino
/FIFA President: FIFA will ask every country in the world to name a soccer field in Pele's name.]
He is buried in a cemetery near Santos.
The 'football emperor', who left the world's only record of three World Cup victories in soccer history, will die in a graveyard overlooking the Santos Stadium.
(Video editing: Lee Jung-taek, CG: Seo Seung-hyun)