A lady who claims to be Pele’s daughter needs the legendary footballer’s physique to be exhumed for a DNA take a look at, based on native media.
Brazilian press reviews Maria do Socorro Azevedo, 60, says she is Pele’s eighth baby and entitled to a part of 60% of his property, which was left to his youngsters.
Pele – whose full identify is Edson Arantes do Nascimento – died in December 2022, however it’s believed he acknowledged in his will he might have an eighth baby, a daughter he by no means met.
His youngsters had agreed to a DNA take a look at, which returned a damaging consequence, however one other take a look at is claimed to be underneath means.
Pele had reportedly agreed to take a paternity take a look at, however died earlier than one could possibly be performed – so Maria’s lawyer has requested his physique be exhumed.
But the lawyer representing the three-time World Cup winner’s widow mentioned the request is “unreasonable” and “unlikely”.
Speaking in public for the primary time, Maria advised Record TV on Sunday that her mom by no means advised Pele she was pregnant.
Maria had initially sought exams in 2019, however Pele’s well being and the COVID pandemic meant a take a look at was not carried out.
Edinho, one in every of Pele’s seven youngsters and the person overseeing his inheritance, beforehand mentioned “we have already carried out the tests and it has been confirmed that she is not our sister”.
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“We and she did it in the laboratory and it was confirmed that there is no relationship,” he added, reviews O Globo.
Pele’s fortune is reported to be price about £12m, with 30% left to his widow, 60% to his seven youngsters and 10% for 2 grandchildren.
Source: information.sky.com”