BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 12:16:00
From the bbc sport centre, here's hugh. good afternoon. brazilian football legend pele is about to begin 24 hours of lying in state at the stadium of his club santos. a hearse has brought the coffin through the streets of the city, with fireworks lining the route. and it's been taken to the centre of the pitch at the vila belmiro stadium, with the public wake taking place later. millions are expected to descend on santos over the coming days, with some sleeping outside the stadium as they queued to see pele's embalmed body. after lying in state, there'll be a funeral on tuesday, after which pe...