(Reuters) - Pele's former club Santos were relegated for the first time in their 111-year history on Wednesday following a 2-1 home loss to Fortaleza in the final round of Brazil's Serie A.
The costal city team were one of three clubs, along with Sao Paulo and Flamengo, never to have been relegated from Brazil's top flight but a woeful run of five games without a victory saw them drop to 17th in the standings with 43 points.
Already a subscriber? Log in
5.5 PAYDAY OFFER: 35% OFF Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
