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Jan. 10, 2023 / 12:00 PM

Pelé given permanent throne at Mexican soccer stadium

Pachuca honored Pele by wearing his jersey before their game against Puebla on Monday in Pachuca, Mexico. Photo by David Martinez Pelcastre/EPA-EFE

Pachuca honored Pele by wearing his jersey before their game against Puebla on Monday in Pachuca, Mexico. Photo by David Martinez Pelcastre/EPA-EFE

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Soccer legend Pelé, who died late last month, will have a permanent throne at Pachuca's Hidalgo Stadium, the Pachuca, Mexico-based Liga MX team said.

Pachuca announced the honor Monday night. The club also posted a photo of the gold and red throne, which sits below the owner's box. The area is typically reserved for FIFA representatives.

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"A space for the throne of the king, the greatest in history," Pachuca tweeted.

Pelé died on Dec. 29 after battling cancer. He was 82.

| Un espacio para #ElTronoDelRey, al más grande de la historia.

¡VIVA O REI PELÉ! ⚽️#PorSiemprePelé #PachucaSomosTodos pic.twitter.com/qM1WIr21XO— Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) January 10, 2023

Pachuca players honored the soccer legend by wearing his Brazil jersey before their win over Puebla on Monday in Pachuca. They will play Tigres UANL at 8:05 p.m. EST Sunday in Monterrey.

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