The death of Pele prompted Hotline tributes from callers who believe football has lost its greatest ever player.
Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, Florida, emailed: "Most people today never saw Pele play but for the ones that did it was something they would never forget. There's great sadness with his passing but Pele will never be forgotten. A three time World Cup winner, first as a teen of 17 years old and ending with that truly wonderful 1970 final against Italy with Pele destroying the italians.
"He was worshipped by all Brazilians, greatly admired by football purists across the world. A modest man who was such a brilliant player to watch. For many he was the greatest and rightly called 'a rei' - the king. Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife added: "The loss of another truly football great. Pele is probably the best. Unlike Maradona and Messi he had dignity and empathy for the game.
