Leeds United have paid tribute to footballing legend Pele after his sad passing at the age of 82 with cancer. The Brazilian legend is regarded as one of, if not the greatest footballer of all time and had won three World Cups by the time he was 30 years old.
News of his death has led to an outpouring of emotion from across the footballing community and Leeds have become the latest club to pay their respects to the Brazilian. A tweet wrote: "The Greatest! #LUFC joins the world in expressing our sadness at the passing of football legend, Pele. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. RIP."
He had spent the last three weeks in hospital as doctors re-evaluated his treatment after being diagnosed with colon cancer in September last year. The global icon now stands level with Neymar as Brazil's all-time top goalscorer after netting 77 goals in 92 appearances.
