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Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses for selfie next to Pele's open coffin

FIFA president Gianni Infantino posed for selfies with Pele's friends and family next to late footballer's open casket during a 24-hour wake for the Brazilian legend, who died earlier this week.

Infantino is currently in Brazil paying his final respects to Pele, who passed away at the age of 82 following a long battle with colon cancer in recent years. The FIFA chief was amongst thousands of people who have travelled to visit the iconic forward, whose casket is currently on a temporary structure on the pitch of his old club, Santos.

Along with the heads of the South American and Brazilian football confederations, Infantino was one of the first to honour Pele, who many consider to be the greatest footballer of all time.

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