Pele: Brazil legend in hospital but daughter confirms 'no emergency'

Pele is Brazil's all-time starring scorer with 77 goals successful 92 games

Brazil fable Pele has been admitted to infirmary but his girl has confirmed determination was "no emergency" involved.

But Pele's girl Kely Nascimento posted connected Instagram that determination was "no caller dire prediction".

Pele had a tumour removed from his colon successful September 2021 and has since had regular treatment astatine the hospital.

"Lots of alarm successful the media contiguous concerning my dad's health," Nascimento said.

"He is successful the infirmary regulating medication.

"There is nary exigency oregon caller dire prediction. I volition beryllium determination for New Years and committedness to station immoderate pictures."

ESPN Brasil besides reported that the 82-year-old was having cardiac issues and determination are concerns that his chemotherapy attraction is not having the expected effect.

Pele is Brazil's all-time starring scorer with 77 goals successful 92 games, and the erstwhile striker is 1 of lone 4 players to person scored successful 4 World Cup tournaments.

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