There is no emergency – Pele’s daughter allays fears over Brazil great’s health

LEGEND: Brazilian Pele pictured during the 2018 soccer World Cup draw at the Kremlin in Moscow, continues to be treated for colon cancer. File pic: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

Pele’s daughter has moved to allay fears over her father’s health after he was taken into hospital in Brazil.

The 82-year-old continues to be treated for colon cancer, undergoing surgery to remove a tumour during September 2021, and he has required regular ongoing medical treatment.