February 22 – Pele is to stay in hospital for a urinary tract infection having already been receiving chemotherapy for a colon tumour.
The Brazilian legend, now 81, was initially admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Feb 13 to continue his treatment for a colon tumour detected in September. He has remained hospitalized ever since.
Eight days after being admitted, the hospital said it had detected a urinary tract infection during routine exams, which would extend Pele’s stay.
“Clinical conditions are stable, and hospital discharge should occur in the next few days,” the hospital said in a statement
It is the latest in a string of health troubles for the aging star, considered the greatest player of all time whose public appearances have grown increasingly rare.
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