Brazil's military opened file on Pele in 1970

[Judi Lynn]

Originally published Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Brazil's military opened file on Pele in 1970
Officials say Brazil's military regime opened a file on soccer great Pele in 1970.
The Associated Press

SAO PAULO —
Officials say Brazil's military regime opened a file on soccer great Pele in 1970.

Veronica Cristo, a spokeswoman for the Sao Paulo State Public Archives, says the thin file with Pele's name on it was opened by police after a man gave him a document calling for the release of political prisoners.

She says the file only contained a description of the encounter and some news clippings on games played by Pele.

Cristo says there is nothing in the file indicating Pele was investigated for links to leftist groups during the 1964-1985 military regime.

More:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2015989797_apsocbrazilpeleinvestigated.html

[rabs]

1. The military goons were concerned

That Pele was scoring too many goals from the "left" side.



:rofl:

(edit to add that our local RWers erased my rec for Pele. What class. Or NOT. )

[Judi Lynn]

2. I'll bet you're right! Sure looks that way.

Neutralizing a Pele rec. has to be a first here.

I think there's a somewhat narrow range of suspects!

[naaman fletcher]

3. Yes

There are only a few right wingers here who support jailing reporters, closing down publications, massive arms purchases, over crowded prisons, supporting 3rd world dictators and murderers, encouraging consumers to go into debt to buy cheap Chinese crap, and injecting religion into public life.