Brazilian legend Pele Robbed At Gunpoint

Rover found this 6/23/2008 on www.thesoccerblog.org [flag]

Brazilian thieves must be pretty ruthless if they are robbing a national hero. Sports Illustrated is now reporting - local news in Brazil say soccer legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch. “When they approached his car, Pele rolled down the [...] [link]

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