Pele hospitalised for cancer treatment

Pele

Rio de Janeiro: Pele has been readmitted to hospital for ongoing cancer treatment, the Brazilian football legend said on Sunday.

Pele, 81, has been undergoing chemotherapy in Sao Paulo after surgery to remove a tumour from his colon in September.

"Friends, as I have been doing monthly, I am going to the hospital to continue my treatment," Pele told his 8.4 million Instagram followers.

"I've already ordered a big TV and popcorn so I can watch the Super Bowl later. I will watch the match even though my friend @tombrady is not playing. Thanks for all the loving messages."

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