Pele receiving palliative care – reports

The 82-year-old has been receiving treatment for colon cancer, having undergone surgery to remove a tumour during September 2021.

Pele was hospitalised this week (Nigel French/PA)

Pele has been moved to palliative care in hospital, according to reports in Brazil.

News outlet Folha reports that the former Brazil international’s chemotherapy has been suspended and he is now undergoing measures aimed at relieving pain and a shortness of breath.