Pele has kidney stones removed

Pele has undergone surgery to have kidney stones removed after being admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014 - 19:34

Pele has undergone surgery to have kidney stones removed after being admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo.

The 74-year-old three-time World Cup winner was forced to cancel an appearance at the Pele Museum in Santos due to ’health reasons’ with a statement from the Albert Einstein hospital since released to confirm the reasons behind his admission.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: São Paulo Place: Pele Museum Place: Santos Person: Pele Person: Edson Arantes do Nascimento Event: World Cup Organisation: Albert Einstein Hospital Organisation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

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