Pele’s family, the Brazilian football legend, once more denied rumors that he was close to death following reports that he did not respond to chemotherapy in a hospital in Sao Paulo, while his grandson said that his grandfather would die one day, but following Brazil won the sixth World Cup in its history. .
Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper reported on Saturday that Pele, 82, had been taken to a local hospital for pain management because chemotherapy was no longer working.
Pele, who removed a tumor from the colon last year, was admitted to the hospital in connection with treatment for cancer, and the hospital stated that he was responding well to treatment. His two daughters and grandson said he is undergoing respiratory treatment in connection with his infection with the Corona virus.
Kelly Nascimento, one of his two daughters, said: He is sick, he is old. But as soon as he feels better, he will go home.
Her sister, Flavia Nascimento, added that Pele was on a regular ward, and said: “It is unfair that people say he is at the end of his life and in palliative care.” This is not true, guys believe us.
His grandson, Arthur Arantes do Nascimento, said he spoke with Pele, the three-time World Cup winner, by phone regarding Brazil’s first two matches in Qatar.
Arthur denied allegations that his grandfather’s death was imminent, and said: “It will happen one day, but not today. He will see how the Brazilian national team will become world champions for the sixth time.”
