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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Awoman named Maria do Socorro Azevedo is reportedly claiming to be the eighth child of the legendary footballer Pele, according to local media. She is requesting the exhumation of Pele\u2019s body for a DNA test.<\/p>\n

Azevedo asserts that, if proven, she is entitled to a share of 60% of Pele\u2019s assets designated for his children, as reported by Sky News. Following the death of legendary footballer Pele \u2013 whose name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento \u2013 in December 2022, reports suggested that he may have acknowledged the possibility of having an eighth child, a daughter he never met, in his will.<\/p>\n

Although a DNA test conducted by his children yielded a negative result, a second test is reportedly underway. Azevedo asserts she is Pele\u2019s eighth child and seeks a share of his assets.<\/p>\n

Pele had allegedly agreed to undergo a paternity test, but he passed away before it could be conducted. In response, Azevedo\u2019s lawyer has requested the exhumation of Pele\u2019s body to facilitate the test. However, the lawyer representing Pele\u2019s widow has deemed the request as \u201cunreasonable\u201d and \u201cunlikely\u201d to be approved.<\/p>\n

In her first public statement, Azevedo revealed to Record TV that her mother never informed Pele about her pregnancy. Azevedo had initially sought paternity tests in 2019, but due to Pele\u2019s health and the pandemic, the test was not conducted at that time.<\/p>\n

Edinho, who is overseeing Pele\u2019s inheritance and is one of Pele\u2019s seven children, stated that tests have already been conducted, confirming that Azevedo is not their sister.<\/p>\n

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