Legendary former soccer player Pele has been hospitalized in his native Brazil and is undergoing tests after his body did not respond to chemotherapy.
The 82-year-old has been battling cancer and a variety of health problems of late and his arrival at Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday was unplanned, according to ESPN Brasil.
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Pele was taken by his wife Marcia Aoki and a caregiver after swelling was detected all over his body and he is said to have since been diagnosed with edema as well as signs of heart failure.
Recent chemotherapy in recent months is not thought to have made any positive impact on the King’s condition with tumors widespread across various organs.
Pele is undergoing numerous tests on Wednesday for an in-depth assessment of his condition with family and medical staff worried about his deteriorating condition.
Famed for his sensational playing career with Santos and Brazil as well as a later spell in the U.S. with New York Cosmos, he helped the Seleçao Brasileira to three of their record five FIFA World Cup titles.
Pele has struggled to eat of late and he is not expected to be discharged in the coming days with Aoki and daughter Kely Nascimento confirming his hospitalization but for routine tests and monthly chemotherapy evaluations.
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This story will be updated when there are developments.