브라질의 축구황제 펠레가 독재정권 시절 (1964~1985) 정부 측의 감시를 받았다는 사실이 밝혀졌다.
상 파울로 주 정부는 1일 (현지시간) 과거 비밀 문서들을 공개했는데, 이 문서들에 따르면 독재정부는 펠레의 자금 활동, 그의 집에 가해진 습격 등 다양한 활동들을 유심히 지켜봤다고 한다.
당시 독재정부는 정부에 위협적인 존재가 될 가능성이 있는 사람이나, 좌파인물들을 감시한 것으로 알려졌는데, 펠레의 어마어마한 인기와 영향력 등으로 인해 감시 대상이 된 것으로 추정된다.
역사상 최고의 운동선수 중 한 명으로 여겨지는 펠레는 지난 1958년, 17세의 어린 나이에 브라질을 역대 최초의 월드컵 우승으로 이끌면서 세계 무대에 데뷔했다. 그는 그 외에 1962년과 1970년에 조국에 두 차례 월드컵 우승을 더 안겼으며, 통산 1,281 골을 득점했다. (코리아헤럴드)
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Pele watched by Brazil’s dictators: document
Legendary footballer Pele was watched by the Brazilian military during the country’s dictatorship era, records released on Monday showed.
According to the files made public by the Sao Paulo state government, the junta government kept tabs on the football superstar’s activities, including money transfers and alleged attacks on his home in 1973.
The military dictatorship, which ruled the South American country from 1964 to 1985, often probed potential opponents or those who were deemed leftists. It is unclear whether the star athlete was actually accused of being a leftist.
Pele -- whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento -- is regarded as one of the country’s greatest athletes.
After helping Brazil to win its first-ever World Cup in 1958 as a 17-year-old sensation, he led his country to two more World Cups in 1962 and 1970. He also scored a whopping 1,281 goals during his storied career.
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Pele watched by Brazil’s dictators: document
Legendary footballer Pele was watched by the Brazilian military during the country’s dictatorship era, records released on Monday showed.
According to the files made public by the Sao Paulo state government, the junta government kept tabs on the football superstar’s activities, including money transfers and alleged attacks on his home in 1973.
The military dictatorship, which ruled the South American country from 1964 to 1985, often probed potential opponents or those who were deemed leftists. It is unclear whether the star athlete was actually accused of being a leftist.
Pele -- whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento -- is regarded as one of the country’s greatest athletes.
After helping Brazil to win its first-ever World Cup in 1958 as a 17-year-old sensation, he led his country to two more World Cups in 1962 and 1970. He also scored a whopping 1,281 goals during his storied career.
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)