Update at 03:09, September 7th, Beijing time:
On the afternoon of September 6, local time, the famous Brazilian football player Pele announced on his social network that because a doctor had found suspicious lesions in his body, he had undergone surgery in the hospital to remove the tumor in his colon.
Bailey also expressed his gratitude to the fans who cared about him and said that he would "play this game well" with an optimistic attitude.
The hospital where Bailey is located also issued a statement stating that the doctor found suspicious lesions during the routine physical examination of Bailey in the hospital. He has performed surgical resection and sent the tumor samples for pathological analysis.
Bailey is currently in good condition and is expected to be transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward on September 7 local time.
News at 01:12, September 7, Beijing time:
According to a report by the Brazilian media on September 6, local time, the famous Brazilian football player Pele, known as the "King of the Ball," has been hospitalized in a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 6 days.
According to Bailey's agent, Bailey was hospitalized to complete the annual routine physical examination, but problems were discovered during the examination, so he continued to stay in the hospital for observation.
At present, his agent said that Bailey's health problem is not serious, and the hospital has not released any information.
Pele will turn 81 in October this year. He represented the Brazilian national team and won three World Cup championships in 1958, 1962 and 1970, achieving the "Triple Crown" achievement.
In recent years, Bailey has been admitted to the hospital for many health problems.
(Headquarters reporter Yang Jingjing)