This will so break the heart of his 73 year-old father. Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, the third son of Brazilian legend, Abedi Pele has been sentenced to 33 years in jail for money-laundering. Edinho as fondly called who played as a goalkeeper for Santos in 1995 was once detained for drug trafficking offences some years back but was later released.
The 43 year-old who was linked with a notorious drug dealer and several drug gangs in Santos is now retired but works as a goalkeeping coach in the club. He is expected to make appeal in few days.