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Jorge Alessandri Asked FIFA to Pardon Garrincha

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · El País

During the 1962 World Cup in Chile, Jorge Alessandri reportedly asked FIFA to pardon Garrincha after the star player was hit by a projectile while leaving the field.

Garrincha was expelled from the semi-final for kicking Eladio Rojas. As he headed to the locker room, a projectile from the stands struck the iconic player, a key figure in Brazil's championship. likesport.biz

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