The hospital announced that Pelé died of kidney, heart failure, tracheal pneumonia and colon cancer

2023-01-01 08:38

The hospital announced that Pelé died of kidney, heart failure, tracheal pneumonia and colon cancer


International football has lost a legend in 2022 due to the death of football king Pelé . According to media reports, Pelé's cause of death and the time of his death were also announced after the hospital where Pelé was hospitalized.


The death certificate issued by the hospital where Pelé was hospitalized stated that the 82-year-old Pelé died of kidney failure, heart failure, bronchial pneumonia and colon cancer.


In 2021, Pelé was diagnosed with colon cancer and has been fighting cancer ever since. By the end of November this year, Pelé was admitted to the hospital again due to cancer deterioration, but during the 2022 World Cup , Pelé still paid close attention to this football event, and posted messages on social media to encourage the stars, including encouragement and comfort Neymar and Mbappe also sent messages congratulating Messi on winning the World Cup.


After the World Cup, Pelé also spent Christmas in hospital with his family.


According to media reports, Pelé's heart stopped beating on Thursday afternoon local time, and then the hospital authorities announced the news of Pelé's death, while FIFA, major players and clubs all sent messages to mourn Pelé through social media. profit.


According to media reports, FIFA has previously sent a letter to 211 member associations and asked all major competitions to observe a minute of silence for Pelé before every game this weekend and next week.