Pele Reveals On Twitter: 'I Was Not Put Into Intensive Care'

Pele has revealed that he is 'doing fine' following reports that the Brazilian icon had been admitted to a special care unit in a Sao Paulo hospital.

The three-time World Cup winner took to Twitter to let fans know that he was 'not put into intensive care' and is on the road to recovery from a urinary tract infection.

The 74-year-old wrote: 'Hello everyone, I want to take this opportunity to let you know that I am doing fine.

'I was not put into intensive care today, I was simply relocated to a special room within the hospital for privacy purposes only.

'While I appreciate all the visitors that came to see me, I really need to continue my treatment and recovery in peace.

'I am blessed to receive your love and support, and thank God this is nothing serious.

'I am looking forward to spending the upcoming holidays with my family, and will start the new year with renewed health, with many international trips already planned!

Thank you!'

Pele is now expected to make a 'quick and full' recovery from the minor infection caused by a recent surgery to remove kidney stones, his manager said Thursday.

Paul Kemsley said in a statement sent to The...(Continue Reading) http://talkafrica.co/ng/p/6555/
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