FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said he is dismayed by the amount of backlash he received for taking a selfie near Pelé's open coffin at the public wake.
Infantino mentioned that he was surprised by the level of criticism surrounding the photograph.
"I would like to clarify that I was both honored and humbled that teammates and family members of the great Pelé asked me if I could take a few photos with them. And obviously I immediately agreed."
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