Legendary Brasilian football king Pele; is back in the hospital to undergo treatment for a colon tumour. He was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, according to the hospital the 81-year-old former Brasilian international; is in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days.

The assistant to the legend Pepito Fornos; informed the Associated Press that Pele is having chemotherapy sessions; for treatment of the tumor that was found during routine exams at the end of August. He was admitted in September after a tumour was found in his right colon during a routine test. Pele was then operated and the tumor was removed, it was then sent for analysis.