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– Brazil legend Pele has been admitted to hospital but his daughter has confirmed there was “no emergency” involved.
– Earlier on Wednesday, ESPN Brasil reported Pele had been taken to Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein with “general swelling”.
– But Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento posted on Instagram that there was “no new dire prediction”.
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– Pele had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since had regular treatment at the hospital.
– “Lots of alarm in the media today concerning my dad’s health,” Nascimento said.
– “He is in the hospital regulating medication.
– “There is no emergency or new dire prediction. I will be there for New Years and promise to post some pictures.”
– ESPN Brasil also reported that the 82-year-old was having cardiac issues and there are concerns that his chemotherapy treatment is not having the expected effect.
– Pele is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals in 92 games, and the former striker is one of only four players to have scored in four World Cup tournaments.
