Brazil's football legend Pelé apparently has a respiratory infection as a result of being infected with the corona virus a few weeks ago.
With this clarification, the daughters of the three-time soccer world champion vigorously contradicted rumors about the imminent death of the 82-year-old due to his cancer in an exclusive interview with the TV channel Globo.
"His hour has not yet come," assured Flavia Nascimento.
In the video link with the Telejournal Fantastico, Sister Kely also announced: "He doesn't say goodbye." As soon as the antibiotics work, he will go home again.
Since his admission to the Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital last Tuesday, the doctors have said that "O Rei", the king, is in a stable condition, but only since Friday of an inflammation of the lungs, without denying speculation.
"He's not in danger"
"People are already sending me condolences," says Kely.
And Flavia informed: "The cancer is not totally gone, it will continue to be treated with chemotherapy."
But this needs to be reset.
"He's not in intensive care, he's in a normal room, so he's not in danger," the two reassured fans worldwide, although there was no prediction for a release yet.
Until then, Pele would continue to watch the Seleção games.
"My dad doesn't like it when we talk during the game," Flavia admitted as the two marvel at the sheer number of get well wishes.
"He's a man who changed history," Kely said.
Pelé was world champion with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970, played for FC Santos and Cosmos New York.