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Brazilian football legend Pele 'doing fine' amid health fears

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.

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Pele moved to quieter special care unit away from fans

Football legend Pele has been moved to a quieter special care unit to receive treatment away from fans after being admitted to a Brazilian hospital with a urinary tract infection.

The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said the 74-year-old had suffered "clinical instability" but provided no more details of his condition.

A spokeswoman for Albert Einstein Hospital confirmed earlier reports that Pele was in intensive care were inaccurate. Credit: RTV
Pele was discharged from the same hospital on November 13 after undergoing surgery to remove kidney stones. Credit: RTV

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