Boy George recalls first time meeting Pele in touching tribute to late football legend

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“It was amazing to meet this legend through my manager and friend @paul_kemsley_pk who looked after him at that time. R.I.P” (sic)Boy George’s tribute came after Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed her father had passed away with a post on Instagram of Pele's hand clasped together with hers and her family's, along with three broken-heart emojis."Everything we are is thanks to you, we love you infinitely.

Rest in peace," she wrote in her native Portuguese.A tweet from the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) read simply "King Pele", accompanied by three crown emojis.The country’s government announced it would hold three days of national mourning for the "great man and superb athlete".Famous faces from across the globe also took to social media to pay their respects to the sporting star, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento.Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo posted to his 525 million followers on Instagram a lengthy tribute, along with a picture of himself greeting the Brazil champion.He said: "My deep condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of Edson Arantes do Nascimento."A mere ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing.“An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever.“The love you always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared even from distance.