Pele taken ill in Brazil and misses London trip

Pele will be unable to attend a London tribute dinner in his honour after he collapsed and was taken to hospital in Brazil with severe exhaustion.

Pele taken ill in Brazil and misses London trip

Pele will be unable to attend a London tribute dinner in his honour after he collapsed and was taken to hospital in Brazil with severe exhaustion.

Pele has struggled with health issues and has been pictured using a cane to aid his walking due to problematic hips and knees in recent years.

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