China News Service, February 24. The movie "Pele" produced by the streaming media Netflix was released a few days ago. The 80-year-old player Pele also appeared in front of the public again.

However, what attracted more attention was Bailey's thin figure and staggering pace. He seemed to be unable to walk normally.

　　In the documentary, when Bailey entered the screen for the first time, he could only enter the chair in the center of the room with the aid of a walking frame.

After arriving at the seat, he pushed the metal frame aside, and then began the interview.

In the subsequent video, there is also a scene of Bailey attending a barbecue party with former teammates in a wheelchair.

　　In 2020, Pele’s son Edinho once said that Pele had undergone a hip surgery before, but his recovery was not satisfactory and it was inconvenient to walk.

Bailey felt very embarrassed about his situation, even reluctant to go out, did not want to be seen, and lived a life of simplicity.

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　　This made him very worried about his father’s mental state: "His (Bailey) body is relatively weak now. He had a hip replacement and his body has not recovered ideally. This made him inconvenient to move, and also caused his later problems. Depression. Imagine that he used to be the king of the football field, but now he can’t walk normally.” He also revealed that his father had suffered from depression because of walking inconvenience.

　　The director of the documentary recalled that it took them 8 months to communicate with Bailey, and finally had the opportunity for this interview.

　　In recent years, Bailey's physical condition is very unsatisfactory. He has been hospitalized many times for spine and hip discomfort.

In April 2018, Bailey was hospitalized for kidney stone surgery.

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　　Nevertheless, in the documentary, when Bailey reunited with his former teammates, he still seemed very happy and showed his teammates his skills in manipulating a wheelchair.

Bailey also recalled: "The 1970 World Cup was the best time of my life."

　　As one of the greatest players in the history of world football, Bayi, known as the "king of the ball," led the Brazilian team to three World Cup championships. He is a legend in the legend.

It also makes the fans feel sad to see that the omnipotent "ball king" in the past is now very difficult to walk.

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　　The hero's twilightness is unavoidable.

But in a daze, it seemed that Bailey's stubbornness could still be felt.

At the beginning, it was this stubbornness that made him; now it is also this stubbornness that made him refuse to accept the erosion of years and the mercy of fate.

I hope that the old football king will recover as soon as possible and enjoy his old age.

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