Of the eight billion inhabitants of our planet today, how many are still unaware that the Brazilian legend Pelé died at the age of 82 on December 29?
The sad news went around the world but obviously did not reach the home of Pelé's mother.
The King's sister has indeed revealed that the footballer's mother, who celebrated her 100th birthday on November 20, had not been made aware of the disappearance.
She don't know, we talked, but she don't know
Maria Lucia do Nascimento
In an interview with ESPN, Maria Lucia do Nascimento (78) explained that Celeste was very tired and worn out over the years.
“
She doesn't know, we talked, but she doesn't know.
She's fine, but she's in her own world.
Sometimes I say: "Dico (Pelé's nickname in the family, editor's note) is like that, but let's pray for him, don't we, mum?"
Sometimes she opens her eyes... But she is not conscious
.”
Pelé with his mother.
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This information is all the more striking as Pelé's funeral procession to the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica cemetery where he will be buried in family privacy, will pass in front of Pelé's mother's house on Tuesday.
This Monday, the coffin will be displayed on the lawn of the Santos stadium for twenty-four hours to allow the Brazilians to say goodbye to their idol.
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During her interview with ESPN, Maria Lucia do Nascimento also mentioned the last conversation with her brother, on December 21, before he fell asleep, unconscious.
“We were there with him, he himself already felt it too.
It was very quiet, we talked a bit.
But I could see how he felt, he already knew he was leaving.
He is very religious, he used to say: "It is in the hands of God".
And I said, 'That's right, he knows the right time
,' she said.
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