Football legend Pele has been hospitalized. However, the former Brazilian striker is not dead and is currently going through some routine tests.
Sources have revealed that the Brazilian legend, Pele has been hospitalized for 6 days now. Speaking to the guardian, the former Santos forward confirmed that he is in good health.
Upon his visit, he was diagnosed with a medical problem, according to Sports Finding. But the player has later confirmed that he is in good health and he has been in the hospital for routine checks.
Fact Check: Pele is not dead but alive
Pele is alive and is in good health. The 80-year old is still living the best days of his life.
It was reported earlier that the football legend had fainted and went to the hospital following that. But the further check-up concluded that the footballing legend is no more in danger.
However, he confirmed that he didn’t faint either, via Twitter.
Talking about his hospital time on Twitter, Pele confirmed that he is quite well and there is no need for panic. He assured everyone that it was just a regular check-up that was postponed due to covid-19.
Pele Illness: How is he doing?
Pele is currently in a great state of health and he is doing fine.
Even though a few sources mentioned that Pele has been diagnosed with a medical condition, the player himself confirmed that there is nothing to worry about. He is healthy as he has ever been
Pele Wife and Children: Everything about his family
Pele is currently living with his wife, Marcia Aoki.
The former Brazilian footballer tied the marital knots with her in 2016. She is his third wife.
Similarly, Pele is a father of seven children. He is very close to his family and posts pictures of them every now and then on his social media accounts as well.
Pele Illness history
Pele has quite an illness history with the hoax of his death resurfacing time and again.
A year ago, his son mentioned that he had become a recluse. In 2018, t5he footballing legend collapsed and was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Despite the illness, Pele was still able to carve his way to another year and his health condition has improved a lot ever since.
This is not the first time we are hearing the rumors about his death. But we, of all people, should know that he is a fighter, both on the football pitch and in real life.