Fans mourned as the funeral for football star Pele came to an end. Tuesday saw a massive turnout of Brazilians on the streets to bid the late Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player in history, a final farewell. In the Brazilian city of Santos on Tuesday, the funeral was performed for Pele. At the Vila Bilmiro Stadium, Brazilian President Lula de Silva gave the deceased soul his heartfelt homage. Then, as part of a funeral procession, Pele's body was transported from the stadium to the cremation. Numerous admirers paid tribute to Pele along the way. The funeral was conducted afterwards with full state honours. Pele has had colon cancer for a very long time. On December 29, he passed away.
