Why Pele wished to be buried in 9th floor of 32-storey cemetery

Details of football legend Pele funeral and last wish revealed as he's to be buried within sight of the iconic Santos stadium - and there's also a special homage to his dad. Pele's last wish was to choose the ninth floor of a cemetery in his beloved home city of Santos for his final resting place. It is a special poignant homage to his dear dad who always wore the Number 9 shirt as a player. As I turned from where Pele’s coffin will lay forever I could clearly see the iconic Santos stadium barely half a mile away. His

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