Gianni Infantino: FIFA boss 'dismayed' after coming under fire for taking selfie near Pele's open coffin

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino blasted over ‘classless’ Pele funeral selfie

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has hit back after was left stunned when he was criticised over a selfie which has since gone viral.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino fires back at criticism over selfie near Pelé’s casket

FIFA President Gianni Infantino explained the viral moment and posted a different angle of the photo alongside a group of Pelé’s teammates.

“Dismayed” by the critics, Gianni Infantino explains on his selfie in front of Pelé's body

The FIFA boss was criticized for taking a selfie and showing a permanent smile at the funeral ceremony dedicated to King Pelé.

Harsh criticism of Gianni Infantino for a selfie next to Pelé's coffin: the FIFA president's release

The leader had to offer explanations for what happened in the star's farewell at the Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos in Brazil

Gianni Infantino: FIFA boss 'dismayed' after coming under fire for taking selfie near Pele's open coffin

Among the criticism on social media, the most powerful man in world football was labelled by some Twitter users as "classless", a "disgrace", "horrible" and "disgusting". Someone even called for Infantino to be arrested.

Infantino's controversial selfie next to Pelé's coffin

The president of FIFA visited the burning chapel of the recently deceased Brazilian star