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Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by Izikiel43 on Thursday December 29, 2022 @05:14PM (#34178768)
It really depends on who you ask in Argentina, he was a very divisive figure.

Sports wise, he was a genius.

As a person? He was a total asshole.

Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by the_af on Thursday December 29, 2022 @06:06PM (#34179342)
Yes, that's what I said. Divisive. By no means true that he is widely considered a scumbag, since a vast number of Argies idolize him as a person.

Remember that's the argument I'm responding to, that outside the soccer field Maradona's legacy is that of a scumbag. That's simply untrue.

Re:Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82 by askesum on Thursday December 29, 2022 @06:26PM (#34179509)
One of few great players whos personality match their ability as a player.