According to Joyce, Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia would also set a precedent for more big-name players to arrive and develop the Saudi league in the same way to Pele's impact on US Soccer after he joined New York Cosmos in 1975.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/saudi-arabia-set-profit-ronaldo-move-says-football-finance-expert-3216111?cid=cna_flip_070214

BACKGROUND: Pele's hair covering the ground in the area immediately downwind of Halema‘uma‘u crater during the lava lake eruption of 2008–2018.

Source: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2023/03/25/volcano-watch-peles-hairs-beautiful-hazard-on-hawai%ca%bbi/

Mourners lined up to see Pele's body in an open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/brazil-bids-farewell-to-king-of-soccer-pele-with-24-hour-wake-8357772/

Obviously, another driving force behind Pele's move was head coach Tony Smith, who has focused on adding size to the Hull pack for next year among a handful of domestic signings, with Pele set for a big role and impact at the Black and Whites.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/franklin-pele-shares-biggest-quality-8737914

Pele's coffin was placed in the centre of the pitch with fans lining the streets to get inside the ground.

Source: https://rivieraradio.mc/news/french-and-riviera-news-tuesday-3rd-january-2023