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Andy Lines in Santos, Brazil

Pele to be buried on 9th floor of cemetery so he can 'see' pitch that made him famous

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.

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