Brazilian football legend Pelé has been hospitalized to receive treatment for an ongoing medical condition, his daughter says
She captioned the post after reports emerged that Pelé’s health deteriorated, saying, “Hello Friends. The media is freaking out again and I want to calm down the rumors here. My dad is hospitalized, he’s receiving treatment. I’m not rushing to a flight to get there.” She went on to say, “My siblings are in Brazil and I’m going there for New Year’s. This is not a surprise nor an emergency.
We thank all the kindness and love you all send to us!!” Pelé has been hospitalized at Albert Einstein Hospital in central São Paulo, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil. A spokesperson for the hospital declined to comment when contacted by CNN. In December 2021, Pelé was hospitalized and underwent chemotherapy treatment. In September of that year, he underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his right colon, which doctors found during routine examinations.
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