Thousands gathered to watch the procession with some fans appearing tearful as Pele's coffin, draped in a Brazilian flag, passed through Santos.
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Thousands of fans gathered to watch the procession to say their last goodbye to the three-time World Cup winner ahead of his private burial. His last wish was selecting the ninth floor of a cemetery in his home city - in tribute to his father who wore the number 9 shirt as a player.230,000 people went to view his open casket in the 16,000-seat stadium where he lay in state for 24 hours.Football fans and sporting icons around the world have continued to pay tribute to the star.
Mr Infantino defended his actions and said in an Instagram post that Pele's teammates asked to take a photo with him, adding that he is"dismayed" by the criticism.
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