Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has drawn criticism after it was discovered that he seemed to snap a photo with Pele’s open casket during the late player’s Brazilian wake. Due to organ failure brought on by the advancement of colon cancer, Pele passed away last week.
Brazil’s Santos Football Club hosted Pele’s funeral. Before beginning a two-year stint with the New York Cosmos and retiring in 1977, the former striker spent almost all of his playing time with Santos.
Infantino, along with the leaders of the South American and Brazilian football confederations, reportedly attended Pele’s wake. The Italian was among the first people to offer condolences in front of Pele’s open casket.
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In the center of the pitch, the coffin was on display. Additionally, a photo that claimed to show Infantino taking a selfie later surfaced. After sending his sympathies to Pele’s widow Marcia Aoki and his son Edinho, the FIFA president took the selfie.
Before the wake had started, thousands of people formed lines to enter Santos’ Vila Belmiro Stadium. Edinho and well-known ex-Santos players carried the casket into the stadium.
Additionally, Infantino stated that he will ask each nation to rename a football stadium in Pele’s honor. Infantino told reporters, “We’re going to urge every country to name one of their football stadiums with the name of Pele. “We’re here with a heavy heart.
Pele is unchanging. He is a football legend everywhere. Future generations must be aware of and remember Pele. Pele, who is recognized as one of the best athletes to have ever lived, scored an amazing 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil, making him one of the game’s all-time greats. He assisted his nation in lifting the World Cup title in 1958, 1962, and 1970, and he continues to be the only player to have done so.
After his passing, Brazil’s outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro signed a proclamation establishing three days of official mourning, saying: “Official mourning is declared throughout the country, for a period of three days, counted from the date of publication of this proclamation, as a sign of regret for the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento,
And as soon as Neymar posted on Instagram, saying: “I would say before Pele football was just a sport, contemporary players were eager to offer their respects. Pele altered everything. He made football into entertainment and art. He gave voice to the underprivileged, black people, and most importantly, Brazil. Brazil and soccer have improved because of the King! His magic lives on even when he’s gone. Pele is ALWAYS!