Soccer legend Pelé has been reportedly transferred to palliative care in a Brazilian hospital. He was admitted earlier this week amid his fight with colon cancer.
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017 file photo, Brazilian soccer legend Pelé attends the 2018 soccer World Cup draw in the Kremlin in Moscow. On his social media accounts, Pelé said on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, that an apparent tumor on the right side of his colon had been removed in an operation.
Pelé was admitted into a hospital earlier this week, as he has been in a fight with colon cancer. He had the tumor removed in September 2021, and has been undergoing chemotherapy since. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, initially said there was"no emergency" regarding her father. She added he was in the hospital to regulate his medication.
Soccer great Pelé gestures to throw a cardboard football at a promotional press conference for Hong Kong banks new World Cup Visa Card, 24 February in Hong Kong.
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