Mourners pay final respects to Pele at public viewing in Brazil stadium

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The Brazilian coastal city ofSantos began to bid farewell to its hero on Monday with a 24 hour wake.

People lined up to see the open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium. He had undergone treatment for colon cancer in the last few years. He died of multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer, according to the medical center where he was hospitalized.

Peole leaves millions of fans. Antonio da Paz said that he was the creator of Brazilian football.

Infantino said he would ask every country to name a stadium after the only man to win the World Cup three times.

Infantino said that phlegm is eternal. The 'king' will be honoured byFIFA. We have asked all football associations in the world to observe a minute of silence before every game and we will also ask them to name a stadium after the Brazilian legend. Future generations need to know who the great man was.

In 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born in the small country town of the same name, but he moved to the city ofSantos in the mid-sixties.

His body was brought to the city in the early hours of Monday under fireworks.

TV footage shows the coffin being placed in the field by the former Brazil player and the son of the legendary athlete. Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior sent floral wreath.

On Tuesday, a procession carrying Pele's coffin will travel through the streets of Santos, ending at the cemetery where he will be laid to rest.

Thousands of journalists from all over the world have been accredited to cover the wake of one of the greatest soccer players of all time.

A number of government officials are expected to attend the memorial.

The state military police said in a statement that they had prepared a special operation to make sure public order was maintained.

Roberto will be here all day, from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pele is deserving of it.

There is a tent inside the Vila Belmiro that is going to be used to hold the coffin.