Brazilian football icon Pele has been hospitalised in Sao Paulo after developing swelling "all over his body", heart issues and mental confusion with his cancer treatment.
Pele has regularly been visiting hospital for check-ups in recent years and has undergone chemotherapy for a colon tumour discovered in September. According to ESPN Brazil, upon arriving at Albert Einstein hospital, the medical staff confirmed he had anasarca (generalised swelling) and "decompensated heart failure".
It is also reported that the chemotherapy carried out over the last few months to treat his colon cancer has shown no responses. Pele is undergoing numerous tests for an in-depth assessment of the problems highlighted. After seeming 'very restless' when he arrived at the hospital, it's also understood the former Brazilian striker has been struggling to feed himself.
