Addis Ababa, December 30, 2022 (FBC) – The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ethiopia has sent message of condolence to the government and people of Brazil over the passing of Péle, one of the greatest players of all time, on Thursday.
The Ministry has extended sympathy to the family, relatives and fans of the football legend.
Pele passed away at age 82 on Thursday after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Brazil is mourning the death of Péle as Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana stadium are lit up in the color of the nation’s flag and fans sob outside Santos’s stadium.
The three-time World Cup winner was lauded as a god-like figure in Brazil.