Brazilian football legend Pele has said he "is doing fine" as he attempted to play down concerns over his health.
The three-time World Cup winner was admitted to a "special care" unit in a Sao Paulo hospital on Thursday, but the 74-year-old said was for the sake of his privacy.
Brazilian football legend Pele is reportedly in intensive care at a hospital in Sao Paulo.
Pele was admitted for a urinary tract infection and has since undergone surgery to remove kidney stones, but his condition is now worsening, according to reports.
A statement released to Brazilian press stated: "The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said that the Edson Arantes do Nascimento patient (Pele) was admitted with clinical instability.
"To receive the best care, he was transferred to be monitored in a special care unit."
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