FIFA president Gianni Infantino (52) traveled to Santos this week to pay his last respects to Pele, who died on December 29 at the age of 82.
Countless tears flowed at Santos Stadium on Tuesday, where Pele’s coffin was left uncovered so those who loved him could say goodbye.
But Infantino smiled several times, even as he chatted with Pele’s widow, Marcia Aoki.
At one point, the FIFA president took a selfie with several men just a meter away from the legendary footballer’s coffin, and Infantino drew further criticism for the completely inappropriate gesture.
“God, what’s wrong with him?”, “Gianni Infantino has no class at all and certainly no respect for the great Pele” or “When will he ever learn that he shouldn’t always be the center of attention?” Shame on him”, such are the comments on social networks…
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