Cup played too soon after death, says Pele

Pele believes the Confederations Cup final was played too soon after the death of Marc-Vivien Foe.

Cup played too soon after death, says Pele
Mon, 30 Jun, 2003 - 11:25

Pele believes the Confederations Cup final was played too soon after the death of Marc-Vivien Foe.

The Brazilian legend has criticised FIFA for the congested fixtures at the tournament, claiming they put an unfair strain on players.

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