Santos and Pele Still Remember You!

The ceremony at the new Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium was staged with all the pomp and glamour it deserved. There was a lot at stake, public-relations-wise, for the Club. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pelé, the “King of football”, in his No 10 jersey, was flanked by another two Brazilian greats: Rivaldo and Giovanni. Like two legends combined… Two demi-gods.

One Greek man, dressed smartly, and with grey hair belying his age, looked at him, the fabled Pele. The latter saw him looking and looked back.