sinnerboy Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 RIP Pele 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Oh no. Hadn't heard about this except that he was very ill. I don't particular like football (am a rugby league man through and through), but he was one of my "heroes" as a boy. A real "gentleman" of sport, he never courted "celebrity" like others, no drug scandals etc. Just a great advocate of his game. RIP. Regards Pete 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Im saddened beyond words, I met him when I was 7 and playing football(soccer). He gave the teams in my league a display and taught all of us a number of tips. He pulled the goalies (me) together to demonstrate how to block better. He was such a kind man and im saddened to know he’s gone. R.I.P. Pele may you have peace and happiness. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 One of the true greats. As @Pete Robin said, he never courted celebrity. He just let his skills speak for him. Former Real Madrid and Hungary star Ferenc Puskás stated: "The greatest player in history was Di Stéfano. I refuse to classify Pelé as a player. He was above that." 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 A proper Gentleman, a proper sportsman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I remember watching the Brazil-England match in the 1970 World Cup. As an England supporter, every time that Pele got the ball in the last third of the pitch I remember being worried he would score. For me, forget Maradonna and Messi, Pele was the greatest football player ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 RIP... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 So sad, the greatest player I ever saw. A true gent as well. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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